Trade openness in Middle Africa in 2025 — 56.35%. Since 1994, the indicator has fallen by 2.27 pp.
1994–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.35 | −7.59 pp |
| 2024 | 63.95 | +0.57 pp |
| 2023 | 63.38 | −2.54 pp |
| 2022 | 65.92 | +2.59 pp |
| 2021 | 63.32 | +9.38 pp |
| 2020 | 53.94 | −7.21 pp |
| 2019 | 61.14 | −2.58 pp |
| 2018 | 63.73 | +7.84 pp |
| 2017 | 55.89 | −3.02 pp |
| 2016 | 58.91 | −1.91 pp |
| 2015 | 60.82 | −10.07 pp |
| 2014 | 70.89 | −4.89 pp |
| 2013 | 75.78 | −3.3 pp |
| 2012 | 79.08 | −6.72 pp |
| 2011 | 85.8 | −1.98 pp |
| 2010 | 87.78 | +0.12 pp |
| 2009 | 87.66 | −8.94 pp |
| 2008 | 96.6 | +5.9 pp |
| 2007 | 90.71 | +12.25 pp |
| 2006 | 78.45 | −3.64 pp |
| 2005 | 82.09 | +8.34 pp |
| 2004 | 73.75 | +0.84 pp |
| 2003 | 72.91 | +1.11 pp |
| 2002 | 71.81 | +13.44 pp |
| 2001 | 58.36 | +7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 50.96 | −7.52 pp |
| 1999 | 58.48 | −6.08 pp |
| 1998 | 64.57 | +1.73 pp |
| 1997 | 62.83 | −3.63 pp |
| 1996 | 66.46 | +6.28 pp |
| 1995 | 60.18 | +1.56 pp |
| 1994 | 58.62 | — |
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.