Merchandise exports in World
World: Merchandise exports was 26.39 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.39 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
26.39 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
122.83 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in World, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in World is 26.39 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in World peaked at 26.39 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.83 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places World 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 128.24 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 133.94 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 146.82 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 165.03 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 178.98 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 195.90 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 206.83 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 229.95 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 262.56 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 301.92 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 338.17 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 400.22 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 555.74 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 815.28 billion current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 845.13 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 956.96 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 trillion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.97 trillion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.76 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.44 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 2.80 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 3.03 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 3.46 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 3.55 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.80 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.81 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.34 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 5.18 trillion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 5.43 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.63 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.53 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.75 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.49 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 6.23 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.53 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.63 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 9.27 trillion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 10.58 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 12.20 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 14.11 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 16.27 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 12.65 trillion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 15.38 trillion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 18.43 trillion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 18.61 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.06 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 19.10 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.65 trillion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 16.13 trillion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.83 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 19.64 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 19.10 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 17.73 trillion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 22.40 trillion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 25.04 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 24.02 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 24.62 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 26.39 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.11 billion current US$ | 122.83 billion current US$ | 262.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 816.34 billion current US$ | 301.92 billion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 trillion current US$ | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 3.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 trillion current US$ | 3.46 trillion current US$ | 5.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.20 trillion current US$ | 6.23 trillion current US$ | 16.27 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.99 trillion current US$ | 15.38 trillion current US$ | 19.64 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.37 trillion current US$ | 17.73 trillion current US$ | 26.39 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 China 3.77 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 United States 2.19 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.76 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 989.24 billion current US$ compare
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 (current US$), per capita 3,212 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in World?
- Merchandise exports in World was 26.39 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 26.39 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.83 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does World rank for merchandise exports?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.