Trade openness in Central Asia in 2025 — 54.37%. Since 1992, the indicator has fallen by 85.3 pp.
1992–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.37 | −3.07 pp |
| 2024 | 57.45 | −5.09 pp |
| 2023 | 62.54 | −2.73 pp |
| 2022 | 65.27 | +8.09 pp |
| 2021 | 57.18 | +3.11 pp |
| 2020 | 54.06 | −8.18 pp |
| 2019 | 62.24 | +0.37 pp |
| 2018 | 61.87 | +9.01 pp |
| 2017 | 52.86 | +3.81 pp |
| 2016 | 49.05 | +0.34 pp |
| 2015 | 48.72 | −13.59 pp |
| 2014 | 62.31 | −3.04 pp |
| 2013 | 65.35 | −6.99 pp |
| 2012 | 72.34 | −0.14 pp |
| 2011 | 72.48 | +2 pp |
| 2010 | 70.48 | −9.04 pp |
| 2009 | 79.52 | −14.51 pp |
| 2008 | 94.03 | +5.13 pp |
| 2007 | 88.9 | +2.63 pp |
| 2006 | 86.27 | −3.22 pp |
| 2005 | 89.48 | −0.42 pp |
| 2004 | 89.9 | +4.87 pp |
| 2003 | 85.03 | +1.53 pp |
| 2002 | 83.5 | +1.24 pp |
| 2001 | 82.25 | −1.48 pp |
| 2000 | 83.74 | +18.95 pp |
| 1999 | 64.78 | +2.21 pp |
| 1998 | 62.58 | −9.2 pp |
| 1997 | 71.77 | −11.36 pp |
| 1996 | 83.13 | −9.59 pp |
| 1995 | 92.72 | +0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 91.82 | +2.18 pp |
| 1993 | 89.64 | −50.04 pp |
| 1992 | 139.67 | — |
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.