Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in World

World: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in World, 1960–2025

0.10.150.20.25196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in World stood at 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

That places World 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0901 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.0957 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.1307 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.1608 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1762 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1845 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.229 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.2238 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near World

  1. 17 Mongolia 0.6213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 18 Cambodia 0.61 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 19 Suriname 0.5947 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 20 Thailand 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 21 Gabon 0.5414 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 22 Bahrain 0.5403 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 23 Guinea 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 250 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in World?
Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in World was 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
How does World rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
World ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports (current US$) Γ· GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.