Share of global merchandise exports in United States of America
United States of America: Share of global merchandise exports was 8.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of global merchandise exports in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in United States of America is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in United States of America peaked at 12.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2021.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of global merchandise exports in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,921 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 673.66 current LCU per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in United States of America?
- Share of global merchandise exports in United States of America was 8.4% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).