Exports (% of GDP) in low-income countries in 2025 — 21.24%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 9.61 pp.
1990–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.24 | +3.02 pp |
| 2024 | 18.22 | +0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 18.09 | −0.03 pp |
| 2022 | 18.12 | +0.47 pp |
| 2021 | 17.65 | +1.9 pp |
| 2020 | 15.75 | −1.38 pp |
| 2019 | 17.13 | −0.79 pp |
| 2018 | 17.91 | +1.37 pp |
| 2017 | 16.54 | +1.16 pp |
| 2016 | 15.39 | −0.68 pp |
| 2015 | 16.07 | −2.87 pp |
| 2014 | 18.94 | +0.22 pp |
| 2013 | 18.72 | −0.39 pp |
| 2012 | 19.11 | −3.52 pp |
| 2011 | 22.63 | −3.05 pp |
| 2010 | 25.67 | +2.58 pp |
| 2009 | 23.09 | −5.62 pp |
| 2008 | 28.71 | +3.23 pp |
| 2007 | 25.48 | +0.64 pp |
| 2006 | 24.83 | −0.27 pp |
| 2005 | 25.1 | +1.05 pp |
| 2004 | 24.06 | +3.22 pp |
| 2003 | 20.84 | −0.62 pp |
| 2002 | 21.46 | +1.17 pp |
| 2001 | 20.29 | +0.21 pp |
| 2000 | 20.08 | +1.07 pp |
| 1999 | 19.01 | +0.92 pp |
| 1998 | 18.09 | −0.79 pp |
| 1997 | 18.88 | −1.46 pp |
| 1996 | 20.34 | −1.5 pp |
| 1995 | 21.83 | −2.68 pp |
| 1994 | 24.51 | +8.27 pp |
| 1993 | 16.25 | +1.08 pp |
| 1992 | 15.17 | +4.23 pp |
| 1991 | 10.94 | −0.69 pp |
| 1990 | 11.63 | — |
Exports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — a measure of how far an economy is oriented toward external markets. In small open economies and transit hubs the indicator can exceed 100% of GDP: exports are counted at the full value of the goods while GDP is counted as value added, so re-exports and assembly production inflate the figure.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade opennessExports plus imports as a percent of GDP — total foreign trade turnover.
Trade Exports of goods and servicesThe value of goods shipped out and of services provided to non-residents, in US dollars.
Trade Imports of goods and servicesThe value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.
Trade Merchandise exportsExports of goods only, without services — WTO data.