Trade openness in the CIS in 2025 — 40.09%. Since 1992, the indicator has fallen by 72.5 pp.
1992–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: CIS
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.09 | −7.55 pp |
| 2024 | 47.64 | −2.06 pp |
| 2023 | 49.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 49.9 | −5.45 pp |
| 2021 | 55.35 | +4.58 pp |
| 2020 | 50.77 | −4.35 pp |
| 2019 | 55.12 | −1.96 pp |
| 2018 | 57.08 | +5.53 pp |
| 2017 | 51.54 | +1.11 pp |
| 2016 | 50.43 | −1.43 pp |
| 2015 | 51.86 | +0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 51.84 | +0.86 pp |
| 2013 | 50.98 | −2.07 pp |
| 2012 | 53.06 | −1.03 pp |
| 2011 | 54.08 | −1.18 pp |
| 2010 | 55.26 | +0.75 pp |
| 2009 | 54.51 | −5.96 pp |
| 2008 | 60.48 | +1.68 pp |
| 2007 | 58.79 | −2.46 pp |
| 2006 | 61.26 | −1.93 pp |
| 2005 | 63.19 | −0.65 pp |
| 2004 | 63.83 | −1.62 pp |
| 2003 | 65.45 | −0.02 pp |
| 2002 | 65.47 | −0.9 pp |
| 2001 | 66.37 | −6.65 pp |
| 2000 | 73.02 | +1.82 pp |
| 1999 | 71.2 | +11.13 pp |
| 1998 | 60.07 | +7.79 pp |
| 1997 | 52.28 | +0.52 pp |
| 1996 | 51.76 | −7.09 pp |
| 1995 | 58.86 | +2.31 pp |
| 1994 | 56.55 | −16.05 pp |
| 1993 | 72.6 | −39.99 pp |
| 1992 | 112.59 | — |
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.