Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United States of America
United States of America: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 220,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220,505 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
78th
of 204 countries
All-time high
225,472 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,182 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in United States of America, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 220,505 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States of America peaked at 225,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
United States of America ranks 78th of 204 countries on this measure, 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$), per in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 2,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 2,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 3,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 3,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 4,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 7,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 10,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 11,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 11,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 12,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 14,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 18,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 22,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 24,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 22,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 20,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 22,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 22,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 22,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 26,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 33,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 38,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 41,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 44,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 47,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 49,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 54,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 62,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 66,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 74,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 74,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 75,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 84,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 79,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 75,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 78,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 88,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 98,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 112,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 126,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 141,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 115,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 139,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 161,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 168,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 172,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 176,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 164,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 158,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 168,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 181,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 179,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 156,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 191,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 225,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 220,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 156,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 75 Dominican Republic 246,633 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Philippines 244,536 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 241,768 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Curaçao 209,855 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Djibouti 206,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 186,878 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for United States of America
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States of America?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in United States of America was 220,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 225,472 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- United States of America ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.