Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 12.81 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.81 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
13.20 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
74.01 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend stood at 12.81 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 13.20 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 74.01 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Post-demographic dividend 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 77.93 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 81.49 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 88.71 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 99.71 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 109.14 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 121.73 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 129.16 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 147.22 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 169.53 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 195.11 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 218.72 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 259.77 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 355.13 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 475.16 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 502.27 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 562.99 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 642.49 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 768.88 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 948.37 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 2.42 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.60 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.61 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.96 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 3.52 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 3.63 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.96 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3.93 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.19 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4.56 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4.39 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.55 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5.27 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 6.25 trillion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 6.83 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 7.70 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 8.79 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 9.80 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 7.61 trillion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 8.99 trillion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 10.48 trillion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 10.34 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.56 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.61 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.46 trillion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 9.28 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.18 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 11.03 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.67 trillion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.78 trillion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 12.11 trillion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 13.20 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 12.81 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 74.01 billion current US$ | 169.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.89 billion current US$ | 195.11 billion current US$ | 948.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 trillion current US$ | 2.32 trillion current US$ | 4.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 trillion current US$ | 4.39 trillion current US$ | 9.80 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 trillion current US$ | 8.99 trillion current US$ | 11.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.97 trillion current US$ | 9.78 trillion current US$ | 13.20 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 1 China 3.42 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 United States of America 2.02 trillion current US$ compare
- 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
More private sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 15.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 13.94 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Post-demographic dividend was 12.81 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 13.20 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.01 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.