Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only, 1960β2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only is 8.49 trillion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only peaked at 9.00 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.50 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places IBRD only 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.50 billion current US$ | 12.50 billion current US$ | 23.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.12 billion current US$ | 26.67 billion current US$ | 164.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.86 billion current US$ | 207.10 billion current US$ | 320.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 701.60 billion current US$ | 367.24 billion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 trillion current US$ | 4.64 trillion current US$ | 6.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 trillion current US$ | 6.15 trillion current US$ | 9.00 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 4 Netherlands 910.17 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 717.20 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Italy 664.11 billion current US$ compare
- 7 France 636.01 billion current US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 632.29 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Mexico 591.69 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 575.97 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.00 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- IBRD only ranks 7th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.