Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Small states
Small states: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 76.36 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Small states, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Small states stood at 76.36 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Small states peaked at 97.95 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 519.70 million current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 804.39 million current US$ | 519.70 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 11.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 billion current US$ | 9.69 billion current US$ | 17.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.49 billion current US$ | 11.20 billion current US$ | 18.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.49 billion current US$ | 19.04 billion current US$ | 62.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.24 billion current US$ | 51.42 billion current US$ | 73.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.96 billion current US$ | 57.40 billion current US$ | 97.95 billion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for Small states
- Food imports 16.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 141.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 70.4% (2025)
- Food exports 19.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 100.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 121.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 26.0% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 48.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Small states?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Small states was 76.36 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 97.95 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 519.70 million current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.