Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 8.91 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.91 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.48 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
15.74 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA & IBRD total, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 8.91 trillion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 9.48 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.74 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places IDA & IBRD total 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 16.50 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 16.34 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 18.43 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 22.04 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 23.02 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 25.36 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 27.05 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 29.44 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 30.96 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 35.70 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 34.30 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 41.57 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 61.67 billion current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1974 | 101.76 billion current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1975 | 91.67 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 109.40 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 127.96 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 145.38 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 199.60 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 236.42 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 274.79 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 265.43 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 263.69 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 280.89 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 275.35 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 234.76 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 279.09 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 315.90 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 355.76 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 412.78 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 440.54 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 534.31 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 583.83 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 711.12 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 864.80 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 935.49 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 4.15 trillion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 5.08 trillion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 3.83 trillion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 4.97 trillion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 6.07 trillion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 6.35 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.52 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.60 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.78 trillion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 5.49 trillion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 6.88 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 6.77 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.46 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.42 trillion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 9.48 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 8.91 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.49 billion current US$ | 15.74 billion current US$ | 30.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.90 billion current US$ | 34.30 billion current US$ | 199.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.21 billion current US$ | 234.76 billion current US$ | 355.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 760.50 billion current US$ | 412.78 billion current US$ | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 5.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 trillion current US$ | 4.97 trillion current US$ | 6.88 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.32 trillion current US$ | 6.46 trillion current US$ | 9.48 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 3 Germany 1.69 trillion current US$ compare
- 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 Republic of Korea 632.29 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Mexico 591.69 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for IDA & IBRD total
- Merchandise trade 42.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 71.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.03 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,434 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA & IBRD total?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA & IBRD total was 8.91 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.74 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.