Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members
OECD members: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
530,228 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
6th
of 44 groups
All-time high
530,228 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,539 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members stood at 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members peaked at 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,539 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
OECD members ranks 6th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,539 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 11,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 15,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1974 | 19,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 21,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 23,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 26,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 32,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 46,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 46,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 44,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 43,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 47,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 55,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 65,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 75,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 81,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 94,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 98,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 105,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 102,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 114,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 135,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 140,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 145,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 147,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 151,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 162,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 158,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 164,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 187,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 224,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 246,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 277,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 319,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 355,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 288,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 329,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 382,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 380,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 391,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 402,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 364,733 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 363,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 395,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 430,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 425,391 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 384,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 470,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 525,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 151,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 238,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 355,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 329,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 430,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 477,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 384,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 3 Hong Kong 641.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 84.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bermuda 84.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Luxembourg 74.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 San Marino 62.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 50.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 29.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in OECD members was 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 530,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,539 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does OECD members rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- OECD members ranks 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.