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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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 62.58 Exact value 62.5764814210 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130115 · revision 1 Value 62.5764814210 · 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: 62.5764814210 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 56.06 Exact value 56.0589192182 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130114 · revision 1 Value 56.0589192182 · 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: 56.0589192182 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 52.40 Exact value 52.3955389700 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130113 · revision 1 Value 52.3955389700 · 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: 52.3955389700 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 57.89 Exact value 57.8918964518 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130112 · revision 1 Value 57.8918964518 · 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: 57.8918964518 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 50.07 Exact value 50.0723440895 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130111 · revision 1 Value 50.0723440895 · 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: 50.0723440895 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 53.39 Exact value 53.3925777094 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130110 · revision 1 Value 53.3925777094 · 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: 53.3925777094 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 98.06 Exact value 98.0553434636 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130109 · revision 1 Value 98.0553434636 · 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: 98.0553434636 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 76.65 Exact value 76.6471870229 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130108 · revision 1 Value 76.6471870229 · 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: 76.6471870229 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 78.97 Exact value 78.9739492860 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130107 · revision 1 Value 78.9739492860 · 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: 78.9739492860 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 88.36 Exact value 88.3643279187 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130106 · revision 1 Value 88.3643279187 · 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: 88.3643279187 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 151.30 Exact value 151.3024478352 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130105 · revision 1 Value 151.3024478352 · 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: 151.3024478352 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 179.88 Exact value 179.8849148775 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130104 · revision 1 Value 179.8849148775 · 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: 179.8849148775 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 156.93 Exact value 156.9298895573 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130103 · revision 1 Value 156.9298895573 · 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: 156.9298895573 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 168.84 Exact value 168.8442350342 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130102 · revision 1 Value 168.8442350342 · 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: 168.8442350342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 149.54 Exact value 149.5409367503 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130101 · revision 1 Value 149.5409367503 · 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: 149.5409367503 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 171.10 Exact value 171.1017359548 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130100 · revision 1 Value 171.1017359548 · 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: 171.1017359548 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 177.57 Exact value 177.5669355146 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130099 · revision 1 Value 177.5669355146 · 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: 177.5669355146 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 174.93 Exact value 174.9284627983 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130098 · revision 1 Value 174.9284627983 · 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: 174.9284627983 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 208.84 Exact value 208.8429685053 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130097 · revision 1 Value 208.8429685053 · 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: 208.8429685053 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 221.93 Exact value 221.9338253580 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130096 · revision 1 Value 221.9338253580 · 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: 221.9338253580 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 198.16 Exact value 198.1626924243 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130095 · revision 1 Value 198.1626924243 · 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: 198.1626924243 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 210.08 Exact value 210.0753827480 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130094 · revision 1 Value 210.0753827480 · 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: 210.0753827480 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 222.18 Exact value 222.1782548531 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130093 · revision 1 Value 222.1782548531 · 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: 222.1782548531 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 196.52 Exact value 196.5177332688 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130092 · revision 1 Value 196.5177332688 · 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: 196.5177332688 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 213.35 Exact value 213.3544694265 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130091 · revision 1 Value 213.3544694265 · 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: 213.3544694265 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 187.48 Exact value 187.4750124677 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130090 · revision 1 Value 187.4750124677 · 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: 187.4750124677 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 180.87 Exact value 180.8661883909 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130089 · revision 1 Value 180.8661883909 · 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: 180.8661883909 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 197.44 Exact value 197.4422364179 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130088 · revision 1 Value 197.4422364179 · 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: 197.4422364179 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 185.71 Exact value 185.7075372109 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130087 · revision 1 Value 185.7075372109 · 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: 185.7075372109 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 173.41 Exact value 173.4078468802 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130086 · revision 1 Value 173.4078468802 · 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: 173.4078468802 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 153.48 Exact value 153.4833315659 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130085 · revision 1 Value 153.4833315659 · 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: 153.4833315659 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 183.77 Exact value 183.7708150147 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130084 · revision 1 Value 183.7708150147 · 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: 183.7708150147 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 191.58 Exact value 191.5788438901 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130083 · revision 1 Value 191.5788438901 · 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: 191.5788438901 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 183.84 Exact value 183.8421165533 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130082 · revision 1 Value 183.8421165533 · 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: 183.8421165533 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 175.87 Exact value 175.8729826133 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130081 · revision 1 Value 175.8729826133 · 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: 175.8729826133 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 172.29 Exact value 172.2873399716 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #130080 · revision 1 Value 172.2873399716 · 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: 172.2873399716 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 05:20:20 · source revision unspecified

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