Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 146,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
146,382 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
155,462 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
577.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 146,382 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 155,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 577.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 13th 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$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 583.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 661.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 698.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 701.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 769.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 655.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 701.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 721.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 786.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 792.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 927.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 2,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 2,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 3,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 3,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 3,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 3,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 4,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 6,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 6,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 8,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 9,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 11,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 12,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 13,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 13,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 16,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 16,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 18,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 21,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 27,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 34,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 42,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 51,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 65,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 56,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 76,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 101,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 99,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 106,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 109,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 93,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 92,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 103,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 112,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 112,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 96,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 135,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 155,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 146,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 674.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 577.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 769.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 786.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 15 Kuwait 4.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Slovenia 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 146,382 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,462 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.