Trade openness in Southern Europe in 2025 — 71.96%. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 25.69 pp.
1995–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71.96 | −0.69 pp |
| 2024 | 72.65 | −2.32 pp |
| 2023 | 74.97 | −7.8 pp |
| 2022 | 82.76 | +13.17 pp |
| 2021 | 69.6 | +7.77 pp |
| 2020 | 61.82 | −6.22 pp |
| 2019 | 68.04 | −0.22 pp |
| 2018 | 68.26 | +2.06 pp |
| 2017 | 66.2 | +3.75 pp |
| 2016 | 62.45 | −0.61 pp |
| 2015 | 63.06 | +0.92 pp |
| 2014 | 62.14 | +1.28 pp |
| 2013 | 60.87 | +0.17 pp |
| 2012 | 60.7 | +1.53 pp |
| 2011 | 59.17 | +4.34 pp |
| 2010 | 54.83 | +6.25 pp |
| 2009 | 48.59 | −9.52 pp |
| 2008 | 58.1 | −0.45 pp |
| 2007 | 58.55 | +2.02 pp |
| 2006 | 56.53 | +3.03 pp |
| 2005 | 53.5 | +1.26 pp |
| 2004 | 52.24 | +1.52 pp |
| 2003 | 50.72 | −1.67 pp |
| 2002 | 52.39 | −2.47 pp |
| 2001 | 54.86 | −0.95 pp |
| 2000 | 55.81 | +6.14 pp |
| 1999 | 49.68 | +0.56 pp |
| 1998 | 49.12 | +1.15 pp |
| 1997 | 47.97 | +2.75 pp |
| 1996 | 45.22 | −1.05 pp |
| 1995 | 46.27 | — |
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.