Trade openness in low-income countries in 2025 — 48.99%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 19.71 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 | 48.99 | +3.68 pp |
| 2024 | 45.31 | −0.62 pp |
| 2023 | 45.93 | −1.88 pp |
| 2022 | 47.81 | +2.05 pp |
| 2021 | 45.76 | +4.02 pp |
| 2020 | 41.74 | −3.95 pp |
| 2019 | 45.7 | −3.44 pp |
| 2018 | 49.14 | +3.67 pp |
| 2017 | 45.47 | +0.83 pp |
| 2016 | 44.63 | −0.25 pp |
| 2015 | 44.88 | −5.57 pp |
| 2014 | 50.45 | −1.44 pp |
| 2013 | 51.89 | +1.05 pp |
| 2012 | 50.84 | −1.93 pp |
| 2011 | 52.78 | −2.38 pp |
| 2010 | 55.16 | +2.61 pp |
| 2009 | 52.55 | −6.87 pp |
| 2008 | 59.42 | +4.23 pp |
| 2007 | 55.19 | +1.18 pp |
| 2006 | 54.01 | −1.56 pp |
| 2005 | 55.57 | +2.05 pp |
| 2004 | 53.52 | +4.79 pp |
| 2003 | 48.73 | −0.78 pp |
| 2002 | 49.51 | +4.6 pp |
| 2001 | 44.92 | +0.65 pp |
| 2000 | 44.27 | −2.45 pp |
| 1999 | 46.71 | +0.85 pp |
| 1998 | 45.86 | +0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 45.72 | −4.92 pp |
| 1996 | 50.63 | −0.29 pp |
| 1995 | 50.93 | −1.5 pp |
| 1994 | 52.43 | +6.01 pp |
| 1993 | 46.42 | +3.04 pp |
| 1992 | 43.37 | +10.89 pp |
| 1991 | 32.49 | +3.21 pp |
| 1990 | 29.28 | — |
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.