Exports of goods and services in World
World: Exports of goods and services was 4.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in World, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in World stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in World peaked at 11.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.6%, in 2009.
World ranks 19th of 34 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.
Exports of goods and services in World, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.7% | — |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +53.0% |
| 1973 | 10.7% | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | -32.3% |
| 1975 | -3.2% | -143.7% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | -382.3% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -46.7% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +39.3% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -55.1% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | +43.2% |
| 1982 | -0.2% | -105.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -2010.0% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +137.4% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -62.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | +171.8% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -44.5% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | +149.8% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | -52.4% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +121.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -94.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +313.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +54.7% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +139.7% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -55.4% |
| 2009 | -9.6% | -423.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -223.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -50.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +102.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -69.0% |
| 2020 | -8.5% | -765.8% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -217.2% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -89.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +276.3% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | +70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | -3.2% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | -0.2% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | -9.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -8.5% | 10.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 2,291 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5659 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in World?
- Exports of goods and services in World was 4.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.6% in 2009.
- How does World rank for exports of goods and services?
- World ranks 19th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.