Merchandise exports in United States
United States: Merchandise exports was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.19 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.19 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
19.63 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in United States, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in United States stood at 2.19 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in United States peaked at 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.63 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places United States 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.63 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.19 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 22.43 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 25.69 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 26.70 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 29.38 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 30.93 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 34.06 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 37.33 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 43.23 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 43.55 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 49.20 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 70.82 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1974 | 99.44 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 108.86 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 116.79 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 123.18 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 145.85 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 186.36 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 225.57 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 238.72 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 216.44 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 205.64 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 223.98 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 218.81 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 227.16 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 254.12 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 322.43 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 363.81 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 393.59 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 421.73 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 448.16 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 464.77 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 512.63 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 584.74 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 625.07 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 689.18 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 682.14 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 695.80 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 781.92 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 729.10 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 693.10 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 724.77 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 814.88 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 901.08 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 2.02 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.19 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 46.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.73 billion current US$ | 19.63 billion current US$ | 37.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.73 billion current US$ | 43.23 billion current US$ | 186.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.67 billion current US$ | 205.64 billion current US$ | 363.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 551.78 billion current US$ | 393.59 billion current US$ | 695.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 916.25 billion current US$ | 693.10 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More private sector data for United States
- Merchandise trade 18.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 78.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 9.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 6,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,260 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in United States?
- Merchandise exports in United States was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.63 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does United States rank for merchandise exports?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United 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.