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United States: Trade (% of GDP)

In , United States's Trade (% of GDP) was 25.38.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . United States ranks #157 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

United States Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
30.84
Trough
23.40
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
-4.1%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-15.4%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
25.3786
25.2903
27.3139
25.6096
23.4016
26.4538
27.6104
27.3130
26.6080
27.8236

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, United States's Trade (% of GDP) was 25.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United States's Trade (% of GDP) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United States rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, United States ranked #157 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does United States's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #3 of 3.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.