Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 2.71 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.92 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
9.27 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend stood at 2.71 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 2.92 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.27 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places Early-demographic dividend 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.27 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 10.85 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1965 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 16.28 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 17.21 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 18.79 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 18.27 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 20.20 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 19.39 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 25.38 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 39.25 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 84.96 billion current US$ | +116.5% |
| 1975 | 77.18 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 95.16 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 111.28 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 111.22 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 162.87 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1980 | 237.41 billion current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1981 | 257.56 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 221.15 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 193.09 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 186.92 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 169.11 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 130.95 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 152.13 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 161.48 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 189.29 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 239.67 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 262.12 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 278.35 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 285.93 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 323.64 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 384.30 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 438.85 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 482.44 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 464.55 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 520.56 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 731.71 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 688.67 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 715.01 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 832.48 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 999.35 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2.11 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.44 trillion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 2.92 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 2.71 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.90 billion current US$ | 9.27 billion current US$ | 18.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.69 billion current US$ | 19.39 billion current US$ | 162.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.91 billion current US$ | 130.95 billion current US$ | 257.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.04 billion current US$ | 239.67 billion current US$ | 520.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 688.67 billion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 trillion current US$ | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 trillion current US$ | 1.81 trillion current US$ | 2.92 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 12 Belgium 562.55 billion current US$ compare
- 13 United Kingdom 487.27 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Singapore 475.78 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Russia 455.15 billion current US$ compare
- 16 India 429.09 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 420.01 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 407.89 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 867.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Early-demographic dividend was 2.71 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.