Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 132,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 132,045 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 144,108 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 468.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 16th 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$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 468.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 492.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 604.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 691.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 741.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 808.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 893.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 990.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 1,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 2,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 7,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +188.0% |
| 1975 | 6,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 8,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 9,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 9,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 13,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 20,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1981 | 19,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 15,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 12,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 11,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 10,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 7,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 9,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 9,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 14,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 13,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 13,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 13,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 13,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 15,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 18,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 18,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 14,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 18,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 26,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 23,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 24,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 29,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 39,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 52,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2006 | 63,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 73,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 99,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 68,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 86,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 115,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 125,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 123,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 114,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 81,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 75,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 85,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 106,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 97,907 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 74,052 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 106,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 144,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 132,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +188.0% | 2,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,535 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 13 Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Germany 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Merchandise trade 47.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.1% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 23.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 1.79 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,163 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3487 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 132,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 144,108 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.