Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia

Asia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
down 72.0%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
14.7%
in 2010
All-time low
-9.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia, 2008–2023

-10-50510152008201520232008: 5.22009: -9.62010: 14.72011: 8.22012: 3.92013: 4.62014: 3.62015: 1.22016: 2.62017: 5.72018: 5.72019: -0.7992020: -7.32021: 13.32022: 62023: 1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia is 1.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 72.0% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia peaked at 14.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.6%, in 2009.

Asia ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Asia, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 5.2%
2009 -9.6% -286.3%
2010 14.7% -252.9%
2011 8.2% -44.1%
2012 3.9% -53.0%
2013 4.6% +18.3%
2014 3.6% -21.7%
2015 1.2% -66.2%
2016 2.6% +118.8%
2017 5.7% +114.2%
2018 5.7% +0.3%
2019 -0.8% -114.1%
2020 -7.3% +814.0%
2021 13.3% -282.0%
2022 6.0% -54.9%
2023 1.7% -72.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -814.0% -0.8% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.2% -9.6% 5.2% 2
2010s 4.9% -0.8% 14.7% 10
2020s 3.4% -7.3% 13.3% 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 17 Armenia 27.6% compare
  2. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 25.1% compare
  3. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 25.1% compare
  4. 20 Kyrgyzstan 22.9% compare
  5. 21 Malawi 22.4% compare
  6. 22 Argentina 19.8% compare
  7. 23 Marshall Islands 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia?
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Asia was 1.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -9.6% in 2009.
How does Asia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
Asia ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,978 data points, 2000–2024
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