Top Exporting Countries in the World 2024
Source:
World Trade Organization
Key Findings
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China leads in Merchandise Exports (Billion USD) with 3,380 in 2024.
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Average Merchandise Exports (Billion USD) in 2024: 1,332 · median: 840.
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Gap in 2024: China is 5.8× larger than France.
About This Dataset
Top Exporting Countries in the World 2024
Countries ranked by total value of merchandise exports in 2024, measured in billions of USD according to WTO and World Bank trade data. China has been the world's largest exporter since 2009, consistently accounting for roughly 14% of global merchandise exports.
Analysis
China (3,380), United States (2,064) and Germany (1,693) take the top three in Merchandise Exports (Billion USD) in 2024. China and United States together hold 51.1% of the combined total of all 8 entities. Only 3 of the 8 reach even half the leader's figure (1,690 or more).
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- World Trade Organization
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Merchandise Exports (Billion USD)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
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