Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Small states
Small states: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 101,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,555 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 22.0%
Rank
17th
of 44 groups
All-time high
130,276 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
774.02 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Small states, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states stood at 101,555 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states peaked at 130,276 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 774.02 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Small states 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 858.02 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 774.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 987.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 1,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 1,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1972 | 2,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 8,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 11,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 13,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 13,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 17,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 23,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 24,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 20,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 18,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 17,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 15,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 14,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 15,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 15,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 16,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 16,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 16,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 19,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 19,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 20,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 23,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 24,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 25,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 23,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 25,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 26,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 28,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 29,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 36,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 45,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 54,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 66,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 71,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 84,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 57,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 71,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 96,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 93,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 99,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 96,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 75,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 69,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 76,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 82,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 81,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 76,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 101,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 130,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 101,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 774.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 14 Marshall Islands 5.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Germany 4.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Slovenia 3.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 San Marino 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Denmark 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Small states
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,958 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Small states was 101,555 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 130,276 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.02 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Small states rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Small states ranks 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.