Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in World
World: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 22.82 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in World, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in World stood at 22.82 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in World peaked at 23.92 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.43 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.50 billion current US$ | 90.43 billion current US$ | 204.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 633.35 billion current US$ | 235.34 billion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 2.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 trillion current US$ | 2.85 trillion current US$ | 5.47 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 trillion current US$ | 6.01 trillion current US$ | 15.79 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 trillion current US$ | 14.72 trillion current US$ | 18.76 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.26 trillion current US$ | 16.89 trillion current US$ | 23.92 trillion current US$ | 4 |
More private sector data for World
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 26.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 43.9% (2025)
- Food exports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 69.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 26.39 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 9.49 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 47.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in World?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in World was 22.82 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 23.92 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.43 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.