Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 143,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
143,862 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
13th
of 44 groups
All-time high
153,045 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
457.05 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 143,862 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Asia peaked at 153,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 457.05 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places South Asia 13th 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$), per in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 457.97 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 457.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 498.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 515.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 495.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 466.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 474.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 502.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 509.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 558.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 570.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 690.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 872.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 1,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 1,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 1,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 2,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 3,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 5,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 4,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 6,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 7,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 8,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 10,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 11,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 12,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 12,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 15,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 15,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 17,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 21,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 26,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 33,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 40,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 51,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 63,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 54,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 72,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 96,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 96,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 100,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 104,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 89,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 88,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 99,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 107,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 109,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 93,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 133,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 153,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 143,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 457.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 515.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 558.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 10 Malta 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Qatar 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Asia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in South Asia was 143,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.05 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- South Asia ranks 13th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.