Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 185,108 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
185,108 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
192,951 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,230 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 185,108 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 192,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places World 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 1,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 1,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 2,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 3,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 3,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 5,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 7,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 8,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 9,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 10,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 12,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 15,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 18,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 18,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 17,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 16,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 18,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 18,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 19,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 23,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 26,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 29,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 33,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 34,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 30,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 29,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 34,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 40,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 42,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 44,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 43,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 45,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 50,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 48,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 51,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 59,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 72,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 83,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 95,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 110,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 127,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 99,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 120,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 144,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 143,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 146,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 147,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 128,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 124,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 137,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 151,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 146,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 136,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 172,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 192,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 185,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 192,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 7 Malta 10.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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 (Dutch part) 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 South Korea 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for World
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 185,108 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 192,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,230 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.