Trade openness in NATO in 2025 — 81.14%. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 43.19 pp.
1980–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: NATO
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81.14 | +28.97 pp |
| 2024 | 52.18 | −1.75 pp |
| 2023 | 53.92 | −4.25 pp |
| 2022 | 58.17 | +4.77 pp |
| 2021 | 53.41 | +4.49 pp |
| 2020 | 48.92 | −4.77 pp |
| 2019 | 53.69 | −1.49 pp |
| 2018 | 55.17 | +1.58 pp |
| 2017 | 53.59 | +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 51.49 | −1.04 pp |
| 2015 | 52.53 | −2.91 pp |
| 2014 | 55.44 | −0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 55.48 | −0.45 pp |
| 2012 | 55.93 | −0.63 pp |
| 2011 | 56.56 | +4.5 pp |
| 2010 | 52.07 | +4.74 pp |
| 2009 | 47.33 | −8.2 pp |
| 2008 | 55.52 | +2.52 pp |
| 2007 | 53.01 | +1.88 pp |
| 2006 | 51.13 | +2.87 pp |
| 2005 | 48.27 | +1.88 pp |
| 2004 | 46.39 | +2.86 pp |
| 2003 | 43.53 | +0.96 pp |
| 2002 | 42.58 | −0.85 pp |
| 2001 | 43.42 | −1.7 pp |
| 2000 | 45.13 | +3.01 pp |
| 1999 | 42.12 | +0.17 pp |
| 1998 | 41.95 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 42.05 | +1.22 pp |
| 1996 | 40.83 | +0.25 pp |
| 1995 | 40.58 | +2.69 pp |
| 1994 | 37.89 | +1.97 pp |
| 1993 | 35.91 | −0.9 pp |
| 1992 | 36.82 | +0.06 pp |
| 1991 | 36.75 | −0.41 pp |
| 1990 | 37.16 | +1.04 pp |
| 1989 | 36.12 | +0.84 pp |
| 1988 | 35.29 | +0.96 pp |
| 1987 | 34.32 | +1.22 pp |
| 1986 | 33.11 | −0.52 pp |
| 1985 | 33.62 | −0.73 pp |
| 1984 | 34.36 | +0.73 pp |
| 1983 | 33.62 | −1.42 pp |
| 1982 | 35.05 | −1.78 pp |
| 1981 | 36.82 | −1.14 pp |
| 1980 | 37.96 | — |
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.