Trade openness in the OECD in 2025 — 83.67%. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 57.33 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: OECD
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83.67 | +26.79 pp |
| 2024 | 56.88 | −1.2 pp |
| 2023 | 58.09 | −4.63 pp |
| 2022 | 62.72 | +7.33 pp |
| 2021 | 55.39 | +4.17 pp |
| 2020 | 51.22 | −4.46 pp |
| 2019 | 55.67 | −0.66 pp |
| 2018 | 56.33 | +1.34 pp |
| 2017 | 54.99 | +1.88 pp |
| 2016 | 53.11 | −1.08 pp |
| 2015 | 54.18 | −1.04 pp |
| 2014 | 55.23 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 55.15 | −0.36 pp |
| 2012 | 55.51 | +0.41 pp |
| 2011 | 55.1 | +3.78 pp |
| 2010 | 51.33 | +4.55 pp |
| 2009 | 46.77 | −6.92 pp |
| 2008 | 53.69 | +2.17 pp |
| 2007 | 51.52 | +1.08 pp |
| 2006 | 50.44 | +2.67 pp |
| 2005 | 47.77 | +1.88 pp |
| 2004 | 45.89 | +2.26 pp |
| 2003 | 43.63 | −0.28 pp |
| 2002 | 43.9 | −1.36 pp |
| 2001 | 45.26 | −1.24 pp |
| 2000 | 46.5 | +3.92 pp |
| 1999 | 42.58 | +0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 42.47 | +0.57 pp |
| 1997 | 41.89 | +2 pp |
| 1996 | 39.89 | +0.8 pp |
| 1995 | 39.09 | +2.05 pp |
| 1994 | 37.05 | +1.8 pp |
| 1993 | 35.25 | −0.25 pp |
| 1992 | 35.5 | −0.08 pp |
| 1991 | 35.58 | −0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 36.08 | +0.01 pp |
| 1989 | 36.08 | +1.05 pp |
| 1988 | 35.02 | +0.74 pp |
| 1987 | 34.28 | +0.09 pp |
| 1986 | 34.2 | −2.58 pp |
| 1985 | 36.78 | −0.39 pp |
| 1984 | 37.17 | +1.92 pp |
| 1983 | 35.25 | −0.57 pp |
| 1982 | 35.83 | −1.22 pp |
| 1981 | 37.05 | +0.4 pp |
| 1980 | 36.65 | +2.23 pp |
| 1979 | 34.42 | +1.94 pp |
| 1978 | 32.48 | −0.68 pp |
| 1977 | 33.16 | +0.32 pp |
| 1976 | 32.84 | +1.24 pp |
| 1975 | 31.6 | −2.29 pp |
| 1974 | 33.89 | +5.16 pp |
| 1973 | 28.73 | +2.47 pp |
| 1972 | 26.26 | +0.04 pp |
| 1971 | 26.22 | −0.12 pp |
| 1970 | 26.34 | — |
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.