Trade openness in the United States in 2024 — 25.02%. Ranked 168 in the world out of 172. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 14.26 pp.
1970–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United States
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.02 | +0.09 pp |
| 2023 | 24.93 | −1.98 pp |
| 2022 | 26.91 | +1.68 pp |
| 2021 | 25.23 | +2.09 pp |
| 2020 | 23.14 | −3.12 pp |
| 2019 | 26.26 | −1.19 pp |
| 2018 | 27.45 | +0.32 pp |
| 2017 | 27.13 | +0.67 pp |
| 2016 | 26.45 | −1.24 pp |
| 2015 | 27.69 | −2.22 pp |
| 2014 | 29.91 | −0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 29.94 | −0.74 pp |
| 2012 | 30.68 | −0.16 pp |
| 2011 | 30.84 | +2.62 pp |
| 2010 | 28.22 | +3.46 pp |
| 2009 | 24.76 | −5.11 pp |
| 2008 | 29.87 | +1.86 pp |
| 2007 | 28.01 | +1.04 pp |
| 2006 | 26.98 | +1.34 pp |
| 2005 | 25.64 | +1.19 pp |
| 2004 | 24.45 | +1.82 pp |
| 2003 | 22.63 | +0.34 pp |
| 2002 | 22.29 | −0.68 pp |
| 2001 | 22.97 | −2.14 pp |
| 2000 | 25.1 | +1.79 pp |
| 1999 | 23.31 | +0.49 pp |
| 1998 | 22.83 | −0.6 pp |
| 1997 | 23.43 | +0.74 pp |
| 1996 | 22.69 | +0.23 pp |
| 1995 | 22.45 | +1.4 pp |
| 1994 | 21.06 | +1.01 pp |
| 1993 | 20.04 | +0.09 pp |
| 1992 | 19.95 | +0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 19.79 | −0.03 pp |
| 1990 | 19.82 | +0.4 pp |
| 1989 | 19.42 | +0.35 pp |
| 1988 | 19.07 | +1.1 pp |
| 1987 | 17.97 | +1.08 pp |
| 1986 | 16.9 | +0.29 pp |
| 1985 | 16.6 | −0.92 pp |
| 1984 | 17.52 | +0.86 pp |
| 1983 | 16.67 | −0.87 pp |
| 1982 | 17.54 | −1.89 pp |
| 1981 | 19.43 | −0.68 pp |
| 1980 | 20.11 | +1.73 pp |
| 1979 | 18.38 | +1.4 pp |
| 1978 | 16.97 | +0.55 pp |
| 1977 | 16.42 | +0.37 pp |
| 1976 | 16.05 | +0.53 pp |
| 1975 | 15.52 | −0.93 pp |
| 1974 | 16.44 | +3.37 pp |
| 1973 | 13.08 | +1.74 pp |
| 1972 | 11.34 | +0.58 pp |
| 1971 | 10.76 | −0 pp |
| 1970 | 10.76 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
