Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Pakistan or United States of America?

Pakistan, at 27.2% against 25.0% in United States of America as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs United States of America: Trade as a share of GDP

Pakistan

27.2%

in 2025

United States of America

25.0%

in 2024

Pakistan rank

187th

United States of America rank

188th

Trade as a share of GDP over time

Pakistan
United States of America

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 27.2% against 25.0% in United States of America, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 187th and United States of America ranks 188th of 191 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26.1%	14.6%	11.5%	Pakistan
1980s	33.7%	18.1%	15.5%	Pakistan
1990s	35.9%	21.5%	14.4%	Pakistan
2000s	27.9%	25.3%	2.6%	Pakistan
2010s	28.9%	28.5%	0.5%	Pakistan
2020s	28.6%	25.0%	3.5%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Pakistan or United States of America?: Pakistan, at 27.2% against 25.0% in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Pakistan and United States of America?: 2.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?: Pakistan ranks 187th and United States of America ranks 188th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trade as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.