Can exports exceed GDP?

Can a country export more than it produces?  Yes, because it imports goods which can be re-exported.  Take a look at Singapore in the chart below.

Note: Exports are not part of GDP.  I have shown GDP only for comparison.

Exports compared to GDP

Exports by themselves may not mean much.  It’s easier to understand if you look at imports and exports.

Imports and exports

What really matters is the difference of exports and imports.  Exports higher than imports is a surplus.  Exports less than imports is a deficit.  Take a look at the list of surplus/deficit.

Here is the chart for imports.

Imports and GDP

Note: The data used is from the CIA factbook.  The data may not be current.  However, it is good enough to demonstrate the concept.

GDP calculations can be confusing.  You could start looking at Wikipedia to understand GDP.