United States Merchandise Trade (% of GDP) (2025)
United States's Merchandise Trade (% of GDP): 18.5 % of GDP in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1960–2025.
United States (2025)
18.5
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
66
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.5 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 18.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 18.6 | -2.3pp |
| 2022 | 20.9 | +1.1pp |
| 2021 | 19.8 | +1.9pp |
| 2020 | 17.9 | -1.6pp |
| 2019 | 19.5 | -1.2pp |
| 2018 | 20.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2017 | 20.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | 19.7 | -1.2pp |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -2pp |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 23.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2012 | 23.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 24 | +2.4pp |
| 2010 | 21.6 | +3.2pp |
| 2009 | 18.4 | -5pp |
| 2008 | 23.4 | +1.5pp |
| 2007 | 21.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2006 | 21.3 | +1.1pp |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 18.5 % of GDP in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1960–2025 the series ranges from 6.4 % of GDP in 1962 to 24 % of GDP in 2011.
This page tracks total merchandise trade (exports plus imports of goods) as a share of GDP in United States. Merchandise trade openness measures the integration of the goods economy into global supply chains.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total merchandise trade (exports plus imports of goods) as a share of GDP in United States. Merchandise trade openness measures the integration of the goods economy into global supply chains. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1960–2025 (66 observations).
The series peaked at 24 % of GDP in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.4 % of GDP in 1962. The latest reading is 18.5 % of GDP in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period.