Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 165,359 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
165,359 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
174,125 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
576.75 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Late-demographic dividend, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 165,359 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 174,125 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 576.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Late-demographic dividend 11th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 576.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 580.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 622.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 689.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 744.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 788.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 799.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 857.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 958.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 2,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 3,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 3,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 4,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 4,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 5,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 6,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 8,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 8,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 7,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 7,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 9,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 10,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 12,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 13,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 13,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 8,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 9,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 11,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 14,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 15,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 16,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 15,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 20,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 21,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 23,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 29,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 37,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 47,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 58,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 70,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 85,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 67,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 86,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 106,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 112,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 117,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 119,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 105,449 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 99,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 110,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 125,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 123,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 120,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 154,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 174,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 165,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 735.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 576.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 958.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 8.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Luxembourg 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sint Maarten 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Late-demographic dividend
- Merchandise trade 43.3% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Late-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Late-demographic dividend was 165,359 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 174,125 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 576.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.