Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income
Middle income: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 123,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123,398 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
129,505 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
424.63 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Middle income, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income stood at 123,398 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income peaked at 129,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 424.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Middle income 17th 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$), per square kilometre in Middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 424.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 428.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 478.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 531.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 559.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 586.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 602.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 632.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 701.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 768.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 840.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 932.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 1,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 2,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1975 | 2,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 3,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 5,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 5,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 5,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 5,230 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 5,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 5,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 6,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 7,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 8,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 8,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 10,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 12,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 13,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 14,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 14,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 15,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 18,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 18,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 20,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 23,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 30,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 37,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 45,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 54,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 66,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 52,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 68,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 83,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 86,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 88,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 90,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 80,399 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 76,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 85,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 94,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 93,147 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 89,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 115,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 129,505 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 123,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 549.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 424.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 701.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 768.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,505 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 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
- 20 Israel 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Middle income
- Merchandise trade 41.5% (2025)
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,449 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2138 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Middle income was 123,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 129,505 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Middle income rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Middle income ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income 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.