Trade share of GDP

Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons.

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Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons.

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Trade share of GDP

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Values and evidence for Cabo Verde. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 85.95 Exact value 85.9515840306 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124859 · revision 1 Value 85.9515840306 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 85.9515840306 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 80.95 Exact value 80.9539693097 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124858 · revision 1 Value 80.9539693097 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 80.9539693097 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 83.94 Exact value 83.9398899681 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124857 · revision 1 Value 83.9398899681 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 83.9398899681 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 60.31 Exact value 60.3064320024 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124856 · revision 1 Value 60.3064320024 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 60.3064320024 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 71.56 Exact value 71.5634420456 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124855 · revision 1 Value 71.5634420456 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 71.5634420456 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 77.52 Exact value 77.5155513810 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124854 · revision 1 Value 77.5155513810 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 77.5155513810 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 75.49 Exact value 75.4899678574 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124853 · revision 1 Value 75.4899678574 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 75.4899678574 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 85.98 Exact value 85.9793461547 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124852 · revision 1 Value 85.9793461547 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 85.9793461547 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 81.88 Exact value 81.8814137506 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124851 · revision 1 Value 81.8814137506 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 81.8814137506 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 80.97 Exact value 80.9690199640 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124850 · revision 1 Value 80.9690199640 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 80.9690199640 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 87.52 Exact value 87.5206083615 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124849 · revision 1 Value 87.5206083615 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 87.5206083615 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 92.16 Exact value 92.1637224974 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124848 · revision 1 Value 92.1637224974 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 92.1637224974 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 101.09 Exact value 101.0897022936 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124847 · revision 1 Value 101.0897022936 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 101.0897022936 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 98.77 Exact value 98.7683808077 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124846 · revision 1 Value 98.7683808077 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 98.7683808077 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 101.57 Exact value 101.5671699895 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124845 · revision 1 Value 101.5671699895 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 101.5671699895 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 104.34 Exact value 104.3438398571 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124844 · revision 1 Value 104.3438398571 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 104.3438398571 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 117.82 Exact value 117.8166972328 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124843 · revision 1 Value 117.8166972328 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 117.8166972328 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 94.21 Exact value 94.2062075432 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124842 · revision 1 Value 94.2062075432 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 94.2062075432 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 90.97 Exact value 90.9663882722 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124841 · revision 1 Value 90.9663882722 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 90.9663882722 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 80.46 Exact value 80.4609561323 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124840 · revision 1 Value 80.4609561323 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 80.4609561323 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 85.55 Exact value 85.5484498816 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124839 · revision 1 Value 85.5484498816 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 85.5484498816 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 90.56 Exact value 90.5564501123 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124838 · revision 1 Value 90.5564501123 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 90.5564501123 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 90.65 Exact value 90.6499165541 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124837 · revision 1 Value 90.6499165541 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 90.6499165541 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 86.17 Exact value 86.1698600308 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124836 · revision 1 Value 86.1698600308 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 86.1698600308 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 91.30 Exact value 91.3038524117 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124835 · revision 1 Value 91.3038524117 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 91.3038524117 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 94.01 Exact value 94.0084870168 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124834 · revision 1 Value 94.0084870168 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 94.0084870168 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 95.38 Exact value 95.3781398610 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124833 · revision 1 Value 95.3781398610 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 95.3781398610 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 100.05 Exact value 100.0521339042 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124832 · revision 1 Value 100.0521339042 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 100.0521339042 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 105.87 Exact value 105.8675240521 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124831 · revision 1 Value 105.8675240521 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 105.8675240521 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 103.60 Exact value 103.6026564637 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124830 · revision 1 Value 103.6026564637 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 103.6026564637 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 78.39 Exact value 78.3934545932 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124829 · revision 1 Value 78.3934545932 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 78.3934545932 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 77.46 Exact value 77.4550586265 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124828 · revision 1 Value 77.4550586265 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 77.4550586265 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 96.99 Exact value 96.9941368513 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124827 · revision 1 Value 96.9941368513 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 96.9941368513 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 95.03 Exact value 95.0324943347 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124826 · revision 1 Value 95.0324943347 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 95.0324943347 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 96.90 Exact value 96.9022561569 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124825 · revision 1 Value 96.9022561569 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 96.9022561569 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 95.33 Exact value 95.3284601192 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #124824 · revision 1 Value 95.3284601192 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference Sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP. This measures trade openness, but country size, geography and production structure strongly affect comparisons. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 95.3284601192 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:19:55 · source revision unspecified

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