Exports could impact directly a nation’s development, the countries with the highest exports are the richest in the world. Exports include raw materials, products, and services. European Union is in first place with 2.17 trillion US dollars of exports as of 2011, China with exports of 2.05 trillion US dollars, the USA with 1.61 trillion dollars of exports.
| Rank | Country | Exports | Date of Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Union | $2,170,000,000,000 | 2011 est. |
| 2 | China | $2,050,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 3 | United States | $1,612,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 4 | Germany | $1,492,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 5 | Japan | $792,900,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 6 | France | $567,500,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 7 | Netherlands | $556,500,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 8 | Korea, South | $552,600,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 9 | Russia | $530,700,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 10 | Italy | $483,300,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 11 | Canada | $481,700,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 12 | United Kingdom | $481,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 13 | Hong Kong | $439,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 14 | Singapore | $408,400,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 15 | Saudi Arabia | $381,500,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 16 | Mexico | $370,900,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 17 | Belgium | $314,600,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 18 | India | $309,100,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 19 | Spain | $303,800,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 20 | Taiwan | $301,100,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 21 | United Arab Emirates | $300,600,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 22 | Switzerland | $300,400,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 23 | Australia | $263,900,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 24 | Malaysia | $247,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 25 | Brazil | $242,000,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 26 | Thailand | $226,200,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 27 | Poland | $192,300,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 28 | Indonesia | $188,700,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 29 | Sweden | $177,600,000,000 | 2012 est. |
| 30 | Austria | $163,100,000,000 | 2012 est. |