Exports (% of GDP) in Eastern Africa in 2025 — 20.67%. Since 1994, the indicator has fallen by 6.1 pp.
1994–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.67 | +1.41 pp |
| 2024 | 19.26 | +0.01 pp |
| 2023 | 19.24 | −0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 19.56 | +1.57 pp |
| 2021 | 17.99 | +1.81 pp |
| 2020 | 16.18 | −2.38 pp |
| 2019 | 18.55 | −1.65 pp |
| 2018 | 20.2 | −0.05 pp |
| 2017 | 20.25 | +1.36 pp |
| 2016 | 18.89 | −2.15 pp |
| 2015 | 21.04 | −2.29 pp |
| 2014 | 23.33 | +0.67 pp |
| 2013 | 22.66 | −1.55 pp |
| 2012 | 24.21 | −3.14 pp |
| 2011 | 27.36 | +0.53 pp |
| 2010 | 26.83 | +2.13 pp |
| 2009 | 24.7 | −5.16 pp |
| 2008 | 29.86 | +3.45 pp |
| 2007 | 26.41 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 26.42 | −0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 26.49 | +1.11 pp |
| 2004 | 25.38 | +2.26 pp |
| 2003 | 23.12 | −0.89 pp |
| 2002 | 24.01 | +0.09 pp |
| 2001 | 23.92 | +2.24 pp |
| 2000 | 21.68 | +0.91 pp |
| 1999 | 20.77 | −0.23 pp |
| 1998 | 21 | −1.78 pp |
| 1997 | 22.77 | −1.75 pp |
| 1996 | 24.52 | −2.35 pp |
| 1995 | 26.88 | +0.11 pp |
| 1994 | 26.77 | — |
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.