Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 121,044 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
121,044 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
128,432 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
530.41 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in IBRD only, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only is 121,044 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only peaked at 128,432 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 530.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places IBRD only 18th 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$), per square kilometre in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 530.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 542.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 603.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 667.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 703.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 747.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 782.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 839.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 927.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 1,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 2,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1975 | 2,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 3,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 4,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 5,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 7,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 7,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 6,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 6,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 6,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 7,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 8,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 9,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 10,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 10,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 8,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 10,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 12,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 13,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 14,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 13,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 18,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 18,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 19,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 23,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 30,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 38,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 46,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 55,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 67,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 52,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 67,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 83,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 86,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 88,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 89,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 78,814 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 74,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 83,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 93,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 91,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 87,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 114,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 128,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 121,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 704.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 530.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 927.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 15 Kuwait 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Slovenia 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,891 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in IBRD only was 121,044 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 128,432 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 530.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does IBRD only rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- IBRD only ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.