Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 152,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
152,410 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
11th
of 44 groups
All-time high
160,405 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
194.3 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Upper middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income stood at 152,410 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income peaked at 160,405 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 194.3 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Upper middle income ranks 11th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 204.2 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 194.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 219.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 268.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 283.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 323.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 365.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 402.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 402.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 448.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 473.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 519.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 795.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1974 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1975 | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 1,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 2,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 3,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 4,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 4,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 4,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 5,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 5,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 6,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 7,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 8,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 8,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 9,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 11,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 13,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 14,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 16,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 16,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 18,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 22,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 21,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 28,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 36,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 44,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 54,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 65,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 79,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 61,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 80,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 97,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 102,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 105,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 108,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 98,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 94,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 104,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 115,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 114,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 111,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 144,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 160,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 152,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 194.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 402.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 448.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Naoero 10.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Upper middle income
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.62 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 75.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Upper middle income was 152,410 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 160,405 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.3 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Upper middle income rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Upper middle income ranks 11th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.