Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in World
World: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in World, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
World recorded 7.17 % change on previous year for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 186.1% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in World peaked at 46.7 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -22.27 % change on previous year, in 2009.
World ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.86 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 14.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.47 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 46.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -7.36 % change on previous year | 22.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 19.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 % change on previous year | -22.27 % change on previous year | 21.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -12.87 % change on previous year | 21.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -7.16 % change on previous year | 26.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 14 Tonga 44.44 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Gambia, The 41.6 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 38.61 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Côte d’Ivoire 38.55 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 36.68 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 33.53 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Aruba 32.52 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (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 imports (current US$), per capita 3,249 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in World?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in World was 7.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.27 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does World rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- World ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.