Trade in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Trade was 113.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Central Europe and the Baltics is 113.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 139.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 1995.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 3rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Trade in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.3% | — |
| 1996 | 68.9% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 74.1% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 74.2% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 73.8% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 80.0% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 80.6% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 79.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 83.8% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 90.8% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 93.7% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 101.9% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 104.7% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 104.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 104.5% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 112.9% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 116.1% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 117.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 119.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 119.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 120.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 123.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 123.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 121.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 114.7% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 125.5% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 139.9% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 123.6% | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 116.4% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 113.3% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 65.3% | 74.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 91.2% | 79.5% | 104.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.9% | 104.5% | 123.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.2% | 113.3% | 139.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 1 Hong Kong, China 396.6% compare
- 2 Luxembourg 349.9% compare
- 3 San Marino 341.0% compare
- 4 Singapore 320.3% compare
- 5 Ireland 240.0% compare
- 6 Malta 219.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -382.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.562 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -18.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Trade in Central Europe and the Baltics was 113.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 139.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 1995.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for trade?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.