Trade openness in Eastern Asia in 2025 — 49.45%. Since 1981, the indicator has risen by 18.28 pp.
1981–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.45 | +1.4 pp |
| 2024 | 48.05 | +1.63 pp |
| 2023 | 46.43 | −1.41 pp |
| 2022 | 47.84 | +3.09 pp |
| 2021 | 44.75 | +3.82 pp |
| 2020 | 40.93 | −2.64 pp |
| 2019 | 43.57 | −2.23 pp |
| 2018 | 45.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 45.4 | +1.83 pp |
| 2016 | 43.57 | −3.66 pp |
| 2015 | 47.23 | −5.17 pp |
| 2014 | 52.4 | −0.55 pp |
| 2013 | 52.96 | +1.44 pp |
| 2012 | 51.51 | −0.88 pp |
| 2011 | 52.4 | +2.29 pp |
| 2010 | 50.11 | +5.96 pp |
| 2009 | 44.15 | −11.86 pp |
| 2008 | 56.02 | +0.49 pp |
| 2007 | 55.53 | +2.67 pp |
| 2006 | 52.85 | +5.32 pp |
| 2005 | 47.53 | +4.01 pp |
| 2004 | 43.52 | +5.2 pp |
| 2003 | 38.33 | +3.41 pp |
| 2002 | 34.92 | +2.28 pp |
| 2001 | 32.64 | +0.43 pp |
| 2000 | 32.21 | +3.2 pp |
| 1999 | 29.01 | −1.52 pp |
| 1998 | 30.53 | −0.69 pp |
| 1997 | 31.23 | +2.56 pp |
| 1996 | 28.66 | +2.76 pp |
| 1995 | 25.9 | +1.23 pp |
| 1994 | 24.67 | +0.64 pp |
| 1993 | 24.03 | −0.88 pp |
| 1992 | 24.9 | +0.09 pp |
| 1991 | 24.81 | −0.96 pp |
| 1990 | 25.78 | +0.93 pp |
| 1989 | 24.84 | +1.42 pp |
| 1988 | 23.43 | +0.64 pp |
| 1987 | 22.79 | +0.14 pp |
| 1986 | 22.64 | −5.46 pp |
| 1985 | 28.1 | −1.5 pp |
| 1984 | 29.6 | +1.5 pp |
| 1983 | 28.1 | −2.24 pp |
| 1982 | 30.34 | −0.83 pp |
| 1981 | 31.18 | — |
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.