The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Trade · official observation
United States trade share
The latest available value was 25% in 2024. Compared with 2023, the latest value changed by +0.1 pts.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value25%
United States · 2024
Change from 2023+0.1 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsUnited States Trade share
25%2024
Explain this chart
Economic size, Geography, Trade policy
A high share does not by itself show dependency, resilience, or whether trade creates broadly shared gains.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25% | observed |
| 2023 | 24.9% | observed |
| 2022 | 26.9% | observed |
| 2021 | 25.2% | observed |
| 2020 | 23.1% | observed |
| 2019 | 26.3% | observed |
| 2018 | 27.4% | observed |
| 2017 | 27.1% | observed |
| 2016 | 26.5% | observed |
| 2015 | 27.7% | observed |
What this number measures
The combined value of exports and imports of goods and services as a percentage of GDP.
Why people watch it
It gives a broad sense of how connected an economy is to cross border demand and supply.
- 01Economic size
- 02Geography
- 03Trade policy
- 04Supply chains
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in United States.
Limits of this comparison
A high share does not by itself show dependency, resilience, or whether trade creates broadly shared gains.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.