Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP was 95.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
95.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
133.4%
in 2005
All-time low
83.6%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 131.4 %2001: 123.7 %2002: 116.9 %2003: 118.7 %2004: 129.2 %2005: 133.4 %2006: 128.9 %2007: 121.4 %2008: 122.6 %2009: 98.3 %2010: 98.6 %2011: 101.8 %2012: 99.5 %2013: 97.7 %2014: 97.7 %2015: 89.5 %2016: 83.6 %2017: 89.7 %2018: 93.3 %2019: 86.2 %2020: 85.7 %2021: 98.4 %2022: 104.1 %2023: 92.9 %2024: 95.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 95.7% for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 133.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 2016.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) in South-Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 131.4%
2001 123.7% -5.9%
2002 116.9% -5.5%
2003 118.7% +1.6%
2004 129.2% +8.8%
2005 133.4% +3.2%
2006 128.9% -3.4%
2007 121.4% -5.8%
2008 122.6% +1.0%
2009 98.3% -19.8%
2010 98.6% +0.3%
2011 101.8% +3.2%
2012 99.5% -2.3%
2013 97.7% -1.8%
2014 97.7% +0.0%
2015 89.5% -8.4%
2016 83.6% -6.7%
2017 89.7% +7.4%
2018 93.3% +4.0%
2019 86.2% -7.6%
2020 85.7% -0.7%
2021 98.4% +14.9%
2022 104.1% +5.8%
2023 92.9% -10.8%
2024 95.7% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122.5% 98.3% 133.4% 10
2010s 93.8% 83.6% 101.8% 10
2020s 95.3% 85.7% 104.1% 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 Djibouti 258.1% compare
  2. 2 Slovenia 223.9% compare
  3. 3 United Arab Emirates 207.8% compare
  4. 4 Singapore 176.2% compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 164.9% compare
  6. 5 Viet Nam 164.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in South-Eastern Asia?
Merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp in South-Eastern Asia was 95.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 133.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 2016.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
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