Trade openness in the world in 2025 — 68.49%. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 42.74 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: World
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68.49 | +11.77 pp |
| 2024 | 56.72 | −1.34 pp |
| 2023 | 58.07 | −4.08 pp |
| 2022 | 62.15 | +5.65 pp |
| 2021 | 56.5 | +4.63 pp |
| 2020 | 51.87 | −3.93 pp |
| 2019 | 55.8 | −1.19 pp |
| 2018 | 56.99 | +1.53 pp |
| 2017 | 55.46 | +1.66 pp |
| 2016 | 53.79 | −1.83 pp |
| 2015 | 55.62 | −2.41 pp |
| 2014 | 58.03 | −0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 58.63 | −0.66 pp |
| 2012 | 59.3 | −0.02 pp |
| 2011 | 59.31 | +3.12 pp |
| 2010 | 56.19 | +4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 51.89 | −8.43 pp |
| 2008 | 60.32 | +1.58 pp |
| 2007 | 58.74 | +0.38 pp |
| 2006 | 58.36 | +2.14 pp |
| 2005 | 56.22 | +2.02 pp |
| 2004 | 54.19 | +3.54 pp |
| 2003 | 50.66 | +1.65 pp |
| 2002 | 49 | −0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 49.01 | −1.11 pp |
| 2000 | 50.12 | +4.36 pp |
| 1999 | 45.76 | +0.47 pp |
| 1998 | 45.29 | +0.66 pp |
| 1997 | 44.63 | +1.81 pp |
| 1996 | 42.82 | +0.08 pp |
| 1995 | 42.74 | +1.72 pp |
| 1994 | 41.02 | +0.85 pp |
| 1993 | 40.17 | −0.48 pp |
| 1992 | 40.65 | +2.88 pp |
| 1991 | 37.76 | −0.34 pp |
| 1990 | 38.1 | +0.05 pp |
| 1989 | 38.05 | +0.39 pp |
| 1988 | 37.66 | +1.81 pp |
| 1987 | 35.86 | +1.27 pp |
| 1986 | 34.59 | −2.47 pp |
| 1985 | 37.06 | −0.45 pp |
| 1984 | 37.51 | +1.29 pp |
| 1983 | 36.22 | −0.84 pp |
| 1982 | 37.06 | −2.01 pp |
| 1981 | 39.07 | +0.43 pp |
| 1980 | 38.63 | +2.97 pp |
| 1979 | 35.66 | +2.17 pp |
| 1978 | 33.49 | +0.4 pp |
| 1977 | 33.09 | +0.36 pp |
| 1976 | 32.73 | +0.78 pp |
| 1975 | 31.94 | −1.8 pp |
| 1974 | 33.74 | +4.74 pp |
| 1973 | 29 | +3.02 pp |
| 1972 | 25.98 | +0.19 pp |
| 1971 | 25.79 | +0.04 pp |
| 1970 | 25.75 | — |
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.