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.
TRADE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Trade openness
Trade share of GDP
Trade openness
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.
Data and evidence
Trade share of GDP
Sudan
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 11.09
Exact value11.0908904750 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129575 · revision 1
Value 11.0908904750 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 11.0908904750 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 15.07
Exact value15.0729562328 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129574 · revision 1
Value 15.0729562328 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 15.0729562328 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 19.67
Exact value19.6706332931 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129573 · revision 1
Value 19.6706332931 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 19.6706332931 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 11.47
Exact value11.4660832438 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129572 · revision 1
Value 11.4660832438 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 11.4660832438 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 14.61
Exact value14.6100150489 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129571 · revision 1
Value 14.6100150489 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 14.6100150489 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 14.77
Exact value14.7723984872 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129570 · revision 1
Value 14.7723984872 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 14.7723984872 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 20.03
Exact value20.0298432137 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129569 · revision 1
Value 20.0298432137 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 20.0298432137 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 17.86
Exact value17.8586067203 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129568 · revision 1
Value 17.8586067203 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 17.8586067203 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 21.88
Exact value21.8751479871 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129567 · revision 1
Value 21.8751479871 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 21.8751479871 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 24.71
Exact value24.7143682333 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129566 · revision 1
Value 24.7143682333 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 24.7143682333 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 29.40
Exact value29.4042344599 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129565 · revision 1
Value 29.4042344599 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 29.4042344599 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 20.29
Exact value20.2933456223 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129564 · revision 1
Value 20.2933456223 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 20.2933456223 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 25.63
Exact value25.6255617213 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129563 · revision 1
Value 25.6255617213 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 25.6255617213 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 26.44
Exact value26.4402280671 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129562 · revision 1
Value 26.4402280671 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 26.4402280671 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 30.43
Exact value30.4323376195 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129561 · revision 1
Value 30.4323376195 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 30.4323376195 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 35.87
Exact value35.8715914022 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129560 · revision 1
Value 35.8715914022 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 35.8715914022 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 36.20
Exact value36.2025936173 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129559 · revision 1
Value 36.2025936173 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 36.2025936173 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 34.40
Exact value34.4033361616 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129558 · revision 1
Value 34.4033361616 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 34.4033361616 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 36.74
Exact value36.7410978274 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129557 · revision 1
Value 36.7410978274 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 36.7410978274 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 32.78
Exact value32.7808783345 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129556 · revision 1
Value 32.7808783345 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 32.7808783345 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 32.73
Exact value32.7283099500 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129555 · revision 1
Value 32.7283099500 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 32.7283099500 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 27.51
Exact value27.5123390235 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129554 · revision 1
Value 27.5123390235 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 footnote: Excludes South Sudan after July 9, 2011. Provider world_bank · indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.5123390235 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 21.86
Exact value21.8561745247 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129553 · revision 1
Value 21.8561745247 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 21.8561745247 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 26.86
Exact value26.8585245020 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129552 · revision 1
Value 26.8585245020 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 26.8585245020 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 20.85
Exact value20.8451090041 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129551 · revision 1
Value 20.8451090041 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 20.8451090041 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 18.38
Exact value18.3782728547 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129550 · revision 1
Value 18.3782728547 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 18.3782728547 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 15.28
Exact value15.2816698903 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129549 · revision 1
Value 15.2816698903 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 15.2816698903 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 17.83
Exact value17.8313898297 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129548 · revision 1
Value 17.8313898297 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 17.8313898297 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 21.87
Exact value21.8679187274 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129547 · revision 1
Value 21.8679187274 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 21.8679187274 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 26.12
Exact value26.1196204553 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129546 · revision 1
Value 26.1196204553 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 26.1196204553 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 9.96
Exact value9.9551450763 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129545 · revision 1
Value 9.9551450763 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 9.9551450763 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 4.13
Exact value4.1275486383 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129544 · revision 1
Value 4.1275486383 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 4.1275486383 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.70
Exact value2.6988344359 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129543 · revision 1
Value 2.6988344359 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 2.6988344359 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.47
Exact value2.4737287827 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129542 · revision 1
Value 2.4737287827 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 2.4737287827 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.00
Exact value1.9954121023 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129541 · revision 1
Value 1.9954121023 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 1.9954121023 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.38
Exact value2.3819302839 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #129540 · revision 1
Value 2.3819302839 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSum 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 historyRevision 1: 2.3819302839 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:17 · source revision unspecified |
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