Merchandise exports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Merchandise exports was 3.12 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Early-demographic dividend stood at 3.12 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 3.12 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.42 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.75 billion current US$ | 15.42 billion current US$ | 27.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.61 billion current US$ | 30.27 billion current US$ | 213.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.94 billion current US$ | 176.37 billion current US$ | 321.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 421.06 billion current US$ | 309.87 billion current US$ | 556.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 trillion current US$ | 649.57 billion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 2.40 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 1.89 trillion current US$ | 3.12 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Early-demographic dividend
- Food imports 9.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 62.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 3.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food exports 14.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 55.4% (2024)
- Commercial service exports 1.16 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 29.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.7% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 922.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Merchandise exports in Early-demographic dividend was 3.12 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.42 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.