Exports
Exports by country
Commentary
Notable countries
China leads exports at USD 3,792,950 million, followed by the United States at USD 3,232,520 million and Germany at USD 1,989,100 million. Europe is especially prominent in the top 10, with Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands all ranking near the top, while Asia also places several large exporters including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and India. At the other end, Tuvalu has the lowest exports at just USD 3 million, and the bottom 10 is dominated by small Oceania states, with Sao Tome and Principe the only African country in that group. Singapore’s presence among much larger economies stands out as a notable outlier near the top.
Regional trends
By continent average, Europe has the highest exports at USD 294,400 million, followed by Asia at USD 250,400 million and North America at USD 209,900 million. South America is much lower at USD 72,040 million, while Oceania averages USD 35,950 million and Africa has the lowest continental average at USD 13,850 million. These averages suggest exports are heavily concentrated in Europe, Asia, and North America, with a much smaller export scale in Africa and Oceania overall.
Data source
The data come from the World Bank and are measured in USD million of exports by country. Coverage includes 193 countries. A caveat is that the distribution is highly uneven, with a mean of USD 162,600 million and a very large population standard deviation of USD 436,900 million, indicating strong concentration among a relatively small number of countries.
Interpretation
Higher values mean a country exports more goods and services in dollar terms, which generally points to a larger or more globally integrated economy. Lower values indicate a much smaller export base, often seen in small island states and less diversified economies. At the same time, export totals reflect economic scale as well as trade intensity, so very large economies naturally dominate the rankings. Overall, the data show a world export landscape that is highly concentrated at the top, with wide gaps between major trading powers and the smallest exporters.