Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,823 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,823 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13,143 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
153.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 12,823 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 13,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 153.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Least developed countries ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 213.23 current US$ per square kilometre 153.45 current US$ per square kilometre 289.24 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 480.35 current US$ per square kilometre 311.39 current US$ per square kilometre 738.51 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 820.09 current US$ per square kilometre 729.07 current US$ per square kilometre 991.93 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre 997.63 current US$ per square kilometre 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre 1,943 current US$ per square kilometre 8,638 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 9,095 current US$ per square kilometre 7,426 current US$ per square kilometre 10,569 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 11,709 current US$ per square kilometre 9,226 current US$ per square kilometre 13,143 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 42 Aruba 927,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 43 Portugal 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 44 Spain 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 45 Lithuania 686,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 46 Thailand 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 47 Cyprus 547,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 48 Andorra 536,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 253 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 12,823 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 13,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 153.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Least developed countries rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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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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$) Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 14,096 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.