Trade openness in Eastern Africa in 2025 — 49.59%. Since 1994, the indicator has fallen by 13.82 pp.
1994–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.59 | +3.7 pp |
| 2024 | 45.89 | −1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 46.99 | −1.71 pp |
| 2022 | 48.7 | +4.42 pp |
| 2021 | 44.27 | +4.26 pp |
| 2020 | 40.01 | −5.62 pp |
| 2019 | 45.63 | −4.15 pp |
| 2018 | 49.78 | −0.25 pp |
| 2017 | 50.03 | +0.98 pp |
| 2016 | 49.05 | −5.78 pp |
| 2015 | 54.84 | −4.01 pp |
| 2014 | 58.84 | −1.83 pp |
| 2013 | 60.67 | −1.12 pp |
| 2012 | 61.8 | −2.35 pp |
| 2011 | 64.14 | +3.7 pp |
| 2010 | 60.44 | +3.75 pp |
| 2009 | 56.7 | −9.89 pp |
| 2008 | 66.58 | +5.09 pp |
| 2007 | 61.49 | +1.08 pp |
| 2006 | 60.41 | −0.88 pp |
| 2005 | 61.29 | +2.76 pp |
| 2004 | 58.53 | +4.34 pp |
| 2003 | 54.19 | −1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 55.7 | +1.59 pp |
| 2001 | 54.1 | +2.33 pp |
| 2000 | 51.78 | +1.05 pp |
| 1999 | 50.73 | −0.38 pp |
| 1998 | 51.11 | −3.8 pp |
| 1997 | 54.91 | −2.7 pp |
| 1996 | 57.62 | −6.24 pp |
| 1995 | 63.86 | +0.44 pp |
| 1994 | 63.41 | — |
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.