How does World rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

World ranks 18th out of 45 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.

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

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

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

Latest (2025)

0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.1%

Rank

18th

of 45 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

1960–2025

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

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 18th out of 45 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.

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

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in World, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0898 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0887 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1962	0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1963	0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1964	0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1965	0.0896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1966	0.0905 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1967	0.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1968	0.0926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1969	0.0957 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1970	0.1003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1971	0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1972	0.1042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1973	0.1183 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1974	0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1975	0.1397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1976	0.1456 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1977	0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1978	0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1979	0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1980	0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1981	0.1644 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1982	0.154 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1983	0.1467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1984	0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1985	0.1453 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1986	0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1987	0.139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1988	0.1426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1989	0.1482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1991	0.1478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1992	0.1484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1993	0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1994	0.1548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1995	0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1996	0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1997	0.1762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1998	0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1999	0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2000	0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2001	0.1845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2002	0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2003	0.1941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2004	0.2094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2005	0.2206 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2006	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2007	0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2008	0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2009	0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2010	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2011	0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2012	0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.2438 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2014	0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2015	0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2016	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2017	0.2171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2018	0.225 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2019	0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2021	0.2268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2022	0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2023	0.2238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2024	0.2205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2025	0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

15 Laos 0.6762 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
16 Libya 0.6255 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Mongolia 0.6213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
18 Cambodia 0.61 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
19 Suriname 0.5947 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Thailand 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
21 Gabon 0.5414 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,249 current US$ per person (2025)

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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$), per unit of gdp?: World ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), 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$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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: 18 August 2026

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.