Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in United States
United States: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 220,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220,615 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
76th
of 206 countries
All-time high
225,764 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,204 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States stood at 220,615 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States peaked at 225,764 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
United States ranks 76th of 206 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 2,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 3,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 4,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 4,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 4,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 5,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 7,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 10,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 11,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 12,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 13,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 15,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 20,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 24,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 26,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 23,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 22,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 24,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 23,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 24,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 27,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 35,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 39,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 42,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 46,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 48,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 50,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 55,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 63,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 68,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 75,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 74,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 75,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 85,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 79,579 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 75,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 79,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 88,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 98,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 111,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 125,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 140,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 115,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 139,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 162,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 168,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 172,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 177,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 164,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 158,625 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 169,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 181,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 179,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 155,774 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 191,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 225,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 220,615 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,774 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 73 Cayman Islands 229,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Iraq 228,386 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Panama 225,640 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Djibouti 206,428 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Belarus 196,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 192,548 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in United States was 220,615 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 225,764 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.