Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in World
World: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 240,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
240,500 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
243,527 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
3,707 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 240,500 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World peaked at 243,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places World 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 6,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 9,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 9,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 11,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 12,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 14,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 18,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 22,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 22,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 20,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 20,590 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 21,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 22,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 24,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 29,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 33,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 36,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 41,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 43,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 40,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 38,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 42,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 50,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 53,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 55,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 54,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 56,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 62,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 60,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 63,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 73,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 89,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 101,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 116,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 135,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 155,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 125,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 149,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 176,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 175,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 180,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 183,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 163,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 160,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 176,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 194,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 190,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 173,021 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 216,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 243,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 240,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 194,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 243,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 12 Switzerland 16.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 16.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Qatar 14.07 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 United States Virgin Islands 13.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Ireland 11.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 7.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 South Korea 7.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 180.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 163.93 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in World was 240,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 243,527 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does World rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.