Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only
IBRD only: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only is 8.49 trillion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only peaked at 9.00 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.50 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.50 billion current US$ | 12.50 billion current US$ | 23.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.12 billion current US$ | 26.67 billion current US$ | 164.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.86 billion current US$ | 207.10 billion current US$ | 320.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 701.60 billion current US$ | 367.24 billion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 4.73 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 trillion current US$ | 4.64 trillion current US$ | 6.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 trillion current US$ | 6.15 trillion current US$ | 9.00 trillion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 73.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.00 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IBRD only was 8.49 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.