Merchandise exports in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Merchandise exports was 30.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Caribbean Small States, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Caribbean Small States is 30.03 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Caribbean Small States peaked at 31.09 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 464.89 million current US$, in 1960.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.71 million current US$ | 464.89 million current US$ | 879.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.04 billion current US$ | 951.00 million current US$ | 7.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 11.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 billion current US$ | 3.21 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.96 billion current US$ | 5.98 billion current US$ | 23.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.06 billion current US$ | 12.20 billion current US$ | 24.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.99 billion current US$ | 11.50 billion current US$ | 31.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
- 43 Portugal 89.42 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Qatar 88.77 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Argentina 87.11 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Finland 84.05 billion current US$ compare
- 47 Philippines 83.72 billion current US$ compare
- 48 Peru 82.69 billion current US$ compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 78.79 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Caribbean Small States
- Merchandise trade 70.0% (2025)
- Food imports 17.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 31.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.4% (2024)
- Commercial service exports 15.97 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 22.1% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 43.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 20.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Caribbean Small States?
- Merchandise exports in Caribbean Small States was 30.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.09 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.89 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for merchandise exports?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.