Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in World
World: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 175,842 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
175,842 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
184,306 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
913.51 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World stood at 175,842 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World peaked at 184,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 913.51 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 913.51 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 946.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 1,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 2,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 2,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 4,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 5,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 6,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 7,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 8,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 9,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 12,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 14,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 15,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 13,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 14,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 14,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 16,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 19,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 21,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 23,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 28,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 25,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 26,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 29,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 35,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 37,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 40,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 40,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 43,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 49,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 47,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 49,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 58,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 70,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 79,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 92,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 106,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 123,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 94,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 115,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 137,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 137,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 139,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 140,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 122,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 118,676 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 131,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 144,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 140,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 129,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 165,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 184,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 175,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 913.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,442 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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 World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in World was 175,842 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 184,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.51 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- World ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.