Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United States
United States: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United States, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United States stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United States peaked at 6.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2003.
That places United States 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.9% | — |
| 1961 | 3.0% | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -26.4% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +47.6% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +55.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -41.8% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
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 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United States?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in United States was 0.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
- How does United States rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- United States ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.