Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA total
IDA total: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 429.15 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA total, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
IDA total recorded 429.15 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA total peaked at 478.56 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.24 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.99 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.78 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 35.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.35 billion current US$ | 23.72 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.90 billion current US$ | 40.40 billion current US$ | 74.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.88 billion current US$ | 103.86 billion current US$ | 349.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.42 billion current US$ | 250.49 billion current US$ | 382.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.33 billion current US$ | 309.20 billion current US$ | 478.56 billion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for IDA total
- Food imports 14.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 56.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 720.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 40.1% (2025)
- Food exports 20.4% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 25.7% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 565.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 128.05 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 44.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 28.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA total?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in IDA total was 429.15 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 478.56 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.