Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 113,309 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World is 113,309 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 124,076 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 410.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Arab World 20th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 433.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 546.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 607.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 646.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 708.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 742.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 883.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 972.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 1,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1974 | 7,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +197.4% |
| 1975 | 6,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 8,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 9,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 8,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 14,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1980 | 21,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 20,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 15,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 11,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 10,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 10,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 7,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 8,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 8,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 10,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 12,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 11,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 11,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 11,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 11,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 13,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 16,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 16,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 12,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 15,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 23,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 20,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 21,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 26,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 35,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 59,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 69,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 95,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 64,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 82,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 110,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 106,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 105,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 96,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 66,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 61,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 69,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 88,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 83,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 62,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 90,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 124,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2023 | 113,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +197.4% | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,491 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 661.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 410.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 972.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 17 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Ireland 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Israel 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Martin (French part) 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Austria 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Arab World
- Merchandise trade 53.7% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.48 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 16.3% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.59 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Arab World was 113,309 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 124,076 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Arab World rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.