Is United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?

United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How does United States rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

In 2024, United States ranked #151 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).

How does United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.

United States: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Name: United States: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 11.11.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 44.26 . United States ranks #151 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 13.64; 2012
Trough: 9.98; 2005
1-year change: -0.7%
5-year change: -6.5%; -1.3% / yr
10-year change: -18.0%; -2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
2024	11.1075
2023	11.1844
2022	11.7844
2021	10.9604
2020	10.2141
2019	11.8769
2018	12.3610
2017	12.2617
2016	11.9580
2015	12.4718

About Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 11.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?: United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United States rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?: In 2024, United States ranked #151 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does United States's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
What is Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.