Trade openness in Afghanistan in 2024 — 83.76%. Ranked 81 in the world out of 172. Since 2020, the indicator has risen by 37.05 pp.
2020–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.76 | +16.76 pp |
| 2023 | 67 | −5.89 pp |
| 2022 | 72.89 | +21.47 pp |
| 2021 | 51.41 | +4.7 pp |
| 2020 | 46.71 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
