Trade openness in ASEAN in 2025 — 129.54%. Since 1981, the indicator has risen by 49.49 pp.
1981–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: ASEAN
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129.54 | +4.29 pp |
| 2024 | 125.25 | +4.33 pp |
| 2023 | 120.92 | −8.86 pp |
| 2022 | 129.77 | +8.65 pp |
| 2021 | 121.12 | +13.68 pp |
| 2020 | 107.44 | −4.87 pp |
| 2019 | 112.31 | −7.22 pp |
| 2018 | 119.53 | +5.2 pp |
| 2017 | 114.33 | +5.69 pp |
| 2016 | 108.64 | −6.97 pp |
| 2015 | 115.61 | −7.07 pp |
| 2014 | 122.68 | −0.19 pp |
| 2013 | 122.87 | −0.62 pp |
| 2012 | 123.49 | −2.61 pp |
| 2011 | 126.11 | +4.17 pp |
| 2010 | 121.94 | −1.19 pp |
| 2009 | 123.13 | −24.44 pp |
| 2008 | 147.57 | +2.79 pp |
| 2007 | 144.78 | −6.24 pp |
| 2006 | 151.02 | −5.57 pp |
| 2005 | 156.58 | +4.45 pp |
| 2004 | 152.14 | +12.82 pp |
| 2003 | 139.32 | −0.88 pp |
| 2002 | 140.19 | −8.7 pp |
| 2001 | 148.9 | −6.49 pp |
| 2000 | 155.39 | +14.98 pp |
| 1999 | 140.41 | −9.66 pp |
| 1998 | 150.07 | +24.16 pp |
| 1997 | 125.91 | +8.06 pp |
| 1996 | 117.85 | −3.43 pp |
| 1995 | 121.28 | +10.12 pp |
| 1994 | 111.17 | +6.7 pp |
| 1993 | 104.46 | −0.82 pp |
| 1992 | 105.29 | −0.56 pp |
| 1991 | 105.84 | +4.31 pp |
| 1990 | 101.53 | +5.57 pp |
| 1989 | 95.96 | +9.65 pp |
| 1988 | 86.31 | +11.61 pp |
| 1987 | 74.7 | +7.12 pp |
| 1986 | 67.58 | −7.93 pp |
| 1985 | 75.51 | −4.02 pp |
| 1984 | 79.53 | −1.39 pp |
| 1983 | 80.93 | +4.41 pp |
| 1982 | 76.52 | −3.52 pp |
| 1981 | 80.04 | — |
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.