Merchandise exports in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Merchandise exports was 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.06 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.06 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
8.47 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Lower middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Lower middle income stood at 1.06 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Lower middle income peaked at 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.47 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places Lower middle income 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.50 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.47 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 8.66 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.49 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 11.54 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 11.80 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 11.69 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 13.23 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 14.42 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 15.54 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 25.12 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 44.58 billion current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1975 | 39.01 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 44.31 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 49.71 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 49.18 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 68.41 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 89.71 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 81.30 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 68.72 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 63.61 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 67.69 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 67.43 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 54.45 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 65.60 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 71.03 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 83.86 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 94.49 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 91.71 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 94.86 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 95.44 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 105.58 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 126.28 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 143.39 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 146.16 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 130.05 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 142.03 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 176.74 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 166.59 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 180.86 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 210.80 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 277.30 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 357.18 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 429.77 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 506.10 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 656.17 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 509.20 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 653.78 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 855.77 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 851.85 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 844.70 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 844.91 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 646.35 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 614.28 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 699.15 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 779.28 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 762.81 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 646.40 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 864.90 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 953.92 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 996.20 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.50 billion current US$ | 8.47 billion current US$ | 13.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.80 billion current US$ | 14.42 billion current US$ | 68.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.34 billion current US$ | 54.45 billion current US$ | 89.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.00 billion current US$ | 91.71 billion current US$ | 146.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 347.07 billion current US$ | 166.59 billion current US$ | 656.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.29 billion current US$ | 614.28 billion current US$ | 855.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.28 billion current US$ | 646.40 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 23 Brazil 348.28 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Thailand 339.63 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Australia 337.58 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 310.67 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Ireland 293.42 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Czechia 283.62 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 282.91 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Lower middle income
- Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.56 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 50.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 358.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 531.07 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Lower middle income?
- Merchandise exports in Lower middle income was 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does Lower middle income rank for merchandise exports?
- Lower middle income ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.