Trade openness in South-Eastern Asia in 2025 — 129.54%. Since 1986, the indicator has risen by 61.95 pp.
1986–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South-Eastern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129.54 | +4.31 pp |
| 2024 | 125.23 | +4.33 pp |
| 2023 | 120.9 | −8.84 pp |
| 2022 | 129.74 | +8.64 pp |
| 2021 | 121.1 | +13.67 pp |
| 2020 | 107.43 | −4.86 pp |
| 2019 | 112.28 | −7.22 pp |
| 2018 | 119.5 | +5.21 pp |
| 2017 | 114.3 | +5.69 pp |
| 2016 | 108.61 | −6.97 pp |
| 2015 | 115.58 | −7.08 pp |
| 2014 | 122.66 | −0.19 pp |
| 2013 | 122.85 | −0.64 pp |
| 2012 | 123.49 | −2.62 pp |
| 2011 | 126.11 | +4.17 pp |
| 2010 | 121.94 | −1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 123.14 | −24.42 pp |
| 2008 | 147.56 | +2.79 pp |
| 2007 | 144.77 | −6.23 pp |
| 2006 | 151 | −5.55 pp |
| 2005 | 156.54 | +4.43 pp |
| 2004 | 152.12 | +12.81 pp |
| 2003 | 139.31 | −0.92 pp |
| 2002 | 140.22 | −8.69 pp |
| 2001 | 148.91 | −6.49 pp |
| 2000 | 155.4 | +14.99 pp |
| 1999 | 140.41 | −9.66 pp |
| 1998 | 150.07 | +24.16 pp |
| 1997 | 125.91 | +8.06 pp |
| 1996 | 117.85 | −3.43 pp |
| 1995 | 121.28 | +10.12 pp |
| 1994 | 111.17 | +6.7 pp |
| 1993 | 104.46 | −0.82 pp |
| 1992 | 105.29 | −0.56 pp |
| 1991 | 105.84 | +4.31 pp |
| 1990 | 101.53 | +5.57 pp |
| 1989 | 95.96 | +9.65 pp |
| 1988 | 86.31 | +11.61 pp |
| 1987 | 74.7 | +7.12 pp |
| 1986 | 67.58 | — |
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.