Merchandise exports in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Merchandise exports was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.06 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
145th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Faroe Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Faroe Islands stood at 2.06 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Faroe Islands peaked at 2.06 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 20.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 20.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.00 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 22.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 21.00 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 24.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 34.00 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 1971 | 38.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 46.00 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 79.00 million current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1974 | 80.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 81.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 105.00 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 144.00 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 142.00 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 144.00 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 178.00 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 169.00 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 150.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 170.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 159.00 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 179.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 249.00 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 345.00 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 348.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 346.00 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 418.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 435.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 439.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 327.00 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 326.00 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 362.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 416.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 388.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 437.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 468.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 474.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 514.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 536.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 594.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 616.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 599.00 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 651.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 746.00 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 852.00 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 762.00 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 839.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 952.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 2.06 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 2.06 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.50 million current US$ | 14.00 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.30 million current US$ | 34.00 million current US$ | 144.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 229.30 million current US$ | 150.00 million current US$ | 348.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 401.60 million current US$ | 326.00 million current US$ | 468.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 634.40 million current US$ | 474.00 million current US$ | 852.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 839.00 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More private sector data for Faroe Islands
- Merchandise trade 80.8% (2024)
- Food imports 17.1% (2009)
- Manufactures imports 62.3% (2009)
- Merchandise imports 1.67 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 88.0% (2009)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2009)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 37,577 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4389 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 15.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 30,346 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Faroe Islands?
- Merchandise exports in Faroe Islands was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for merchandise exports?
- Faroe Islands ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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.