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Merchandise exports by continent in United States

United States: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.1852 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.1852
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.2576
in 1926
All-time low
0.0035
in 1865
Years of data
175
1835–2014

Merchandise exports by continent in United States, 1835–2014

00.10.20.3183519242014

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 0.1852 for merchandise exports by continent in 2014.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in United States peaked at 0.2576 in 1926 and was at its lowest, 0.0035, in 1865.

That places United States 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Merchandise exports by continent in United States, year by year

Year Value Change
1835 0.0746 —
1837 0.0644 -13.8%
1839 0.0602 -6.4%
1843 0.0638 +5.9%
1844 0.0587 -7.9%
1845 0.0538 -8.4%
1846 0.0484 -10.0%
1847 0.0415 -14.3%
1848 0.0412 -0.7%
1849 0.0413 +0.3%
1850 0.0405 -1.9%
1851 0.0742 +83.2%
1852 0.1957 +163.6%
1853 0.151 -22.8%
1854 0.1352 -10.5%
1855 0.1509 +11.6%
1856 0.1977 +31.0%
1857 0.1921 -2.8%
1858 0.1472 -23.4%
1859 0.1588 +7.9%
1860 0.1844 +16.1%
1861 0.132 -28.4%
1862 0.1112 -15.7%
1863 0.1011 -9.2%
1864 0.0114 -88.7%
1865 0.0035 -69.5%
1866 0.0868 +2402.9%
1867 0.0074 -91.5%
1868 0.0827 +1014.2%
1869 0.0814 -1.5%
1870 0.0043 -94.7%
1871 0.0042 -2.3%
1872 0.0059 +40.4%
1873 0.009 +51.3%
1874 0.0121 +34.8%
1875 0.0145 +19.5%
1876 0.0124 -14.2%
1877 0.0159 +28.0%
1878 0.025 +57.1%
1879 0.0225 -9.9%
1880 0.011 -51.1%
1881 0.0141 +28.3%
1882 0.0183 +29.5%
1883 0.0163 -10.7%
1884 0.0142 -13.0%
1885 0.0167 +17.2%
1886 0.0133 -19.9%
1887 0.0109 -18.1%
1888 0.0112 +2.9%
1889 0.0119 +6.0%
1890 0.0114 -4.8%
1891 0.0113 -0.4%
1892 0.0113 -0.4%
1893 0.0118 +5.2%
1894 0.0135 +13.8%
1895 0.0122 -9.3%
1896 0.0154 +25.5%
1897 0.0187 +22.0%
1898 0.0212 +13.4%
1899 0.1294 +509.2%
1900 0.1428 +10.3%
1901 0.1576 +10.4%
1902 0.1265 -19.7%
1903 0.1451 +14.7%
1904 0.1132 -22.0%
1905 0.1007 -11.1%
1906 0.0935 -7.1%
1907 0.1037 +10.9%
1908 0.1192 +15.0%
1909 0.1067 -10.5%
1910 0.1332 +24.9%
1911 0.1526 +14.5%
1912 0.1681 +10.1%
1913 0.1632 -2.9%
1914 0.1796 +10.0%
1915 0.2277 +26.8%
1916 0.1895 -16.8%
1917 0.1537 -18.9%
1918 0.2011 +30.8%
1919 0.1779 -11.5%
1920 0.1953 +9.8%
1921 0.1419 -27.3%
1922 0.183 +29.0%
1923 0.2229 +21.8%
1924 0.2085 -6.5%
1925 0.2464 +18.2%
1926 0.2576 +4.5%
1927 0.2194 -14.8%
1928 0.2179 -0.7%
1929 0.185 -15.1%
1930 0.1008 -45.5%
1931 0.0775 -23.1%
1932 0.0596 -23.1%
1933 0.0788 +32.3%
1934 0.0817 +3.6%
1935 0.0967 +18.4%
1936 0.1194 +23.4%
1937 0.0986 -17.4%
1938 0.1383 +40.3%
1939 0.0856 -38.2%
1940 0.0863 +0.9%
1941 0.0783 -9.2%
1942 0.1355 +73.0%
1943 0.2256 +66.5%
1944 0.2228 -1.3%
1945 0.133 -40.3%
1946 0.0681 -48.8%
1947 0.0817 +20.1%
1948 0.0756 -7.5%
1949 0.0906 +19.8%
1950 0.0637 -29.6%
1951 0.0735 +15.3%
1952 0.0918 +24.9%
1953 0.063 -31.4%
1954 0.0825 +31.1%
1955 0.0858 +4.0%
1956 0.0726 -15.3%
1957 0.0773 +6.5%
1958 0.0711 -8.0%
1959 0.0834 +17.2%
1960 0.1114 +33.6%
1961 0.0958 -14.0%
1962 0.0988 +3.2%
1963 0.1037 +5.0%
1964 0.1357 +30.8%
1965 0.1502 +10.7%
1966 0.118 -21.5%
1967 0.1351 +14.5%
1968 0.127 -6.0%
1969 0.1149 -9.5%
1970 0.1342 +16.8%
1971 0.1148 -14.4%
1972 0.102 -11.2%
1973 0.1427 +39.9%
1974 0.2014 +41.2%
1975 0.1667 -17.2%
1976 0.164 -1.6%
1977 0.1607 -2.0%
1978 0.1731 +7.7%
1979 0.1867 +7.8%
1980 0.2021 +8.2%
1981 0.2261 +11.9%
1982 0.2069 -8.5%
1983 0.1571 -24.1%
1984 0.1668 +6.2%
1985 0.1578 -5.4%
1986 0.1517 -3.9%
1987 0.1573 +3.7%
1988 0.1805 +14.7%
1989 0.2126 +17.8%
1990 0.2083 -2.0%
1991 0.1967 -5.6%
1992 0.1891 -3.8%
1993 0.1772 -6.3%
1994 0.2022 +14.2%
1995 0.2182 +7.9%
1996 0.2297 +5.2%
1997 0.2092 -8.9%
1998 0.1949 -6.8%
1999 0.1857 -4.7%
2000 0.1711 -7.9%
2001 0.1383 -19.2%
2002 0.1483 +7.3%
2003 0.1505 +1.5%
2004 0.1606 +6.7%
2005 0.1638 +2.0%
2006 0.1737 +6.1%
2007 0.1769 +1.9%
2008 0.1977 +11.7%
2009 0.1588 -19.7%
2010 0.1831 +15.3%
2011 0.2192 +19.7%
2012 0.2282 +4.1%
2013 0.1863 -18.4%
2014 0.1852 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.0664 0.0602 0.0746 3
1840s 0.0498 0.0412 0.0638 7
1850s 0.1443 0.0405 0.1977 10
1860s 0.0802 0.0035 0.1844 10
1870s 0.0126 0.0042 0.025 10
1880s 0.0138 0.0109 0.0183 10
1890s 0.0256 0.0113 0.1294 10
1900s 0.1209 0.0935 0.1576 10
1910s 0.1747 0.1332 0.2277 10
1920s 0.2078 0.1419 0.2576 10
1930s 0.0937 0.0596 0.1383 10
1940s 0.1198 0.0681 0.2256 10
1950s 0.0765 0.063 0.0918 10
1960s 0.1191 0.0958 0.1502 10
1970s 0.1546 0.102 0.2014 10
1980s 0.1819 0.1517 0.2261 10
1990s 0.2011 0.1772 0.2297 10
2000s 0.164 0.1383 0.1977 10
2010s 0.2004 0.1831 0.2282 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 60 Bahrain 0.2199 compare
  2. 61 French Polynesia 0.1967 compare
  3. 62 Togo 0.1862 compare
  4. 64 India 0.1775 compare
  5. 65 Morocco 0.1764 compare
  6. 66 Argentina 0.1693 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by continent in United States?
Merchandise exports by continent in United States was 0.1852 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.2576 in 1926.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 in 1865.
How does United States rank for merchandise exports by continent?
United States ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by continent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,235 data points, 1827–2014
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