Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in OECD members
OECD members: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 380,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
380,045 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
387,913 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,277 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in OECD members, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
OECD members recorded 380,045 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members peaked at 387,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
OECD members ranks 3rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 2,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 3,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 3,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 4,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 5,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 6,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 7,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 10,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1974 | 13,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 14,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 16,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 18,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 22,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 27,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 32,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 32,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 30,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 32,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 34,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 39,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 46,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 53,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 56,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 64,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 67,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 71,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 71,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 80,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 96,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 99,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 109,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 110,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 118,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 128,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 124,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 129,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 148,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 176,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 193,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 218,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 250,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 279,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 217,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 255,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 298,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 295,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 302,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 304,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 270,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 267,316 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 291,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 317,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 309,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 284,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 350,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 387,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 380,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 317,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 284,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 387,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 Singapore 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Gibraltar 47.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macao 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 27.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for OECD members
- Merchandise trade 41.9% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.86 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 14.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,347 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in OECD members was 380,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 387,913 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does OECD members rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- OECD members ranks 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.