🗺 World Map

The world map visualises Trade Openness (% of GDP) for 2025, shading each country by value so regional patterns stand out at a glance. Use the year slider to replay the data back to 1960, and click any country to load its historical trend.

📈 Over Time

The line chart tracks Trade Openness (% of GDP) over time for a custom set of countries or regions. Add or remove countries with the selector above the chart. Inflection points often reveal recessions, policy reforms, or major global events.

🏆 Ranking

The ranking chart shows most trade-open economies as of 2025 (or the latest available year). The default view covers the top 20 countries; expand to the full global ranking with the "Show all countries" button.

In 2025, Hong Kong SAR, China led the world in trade openness at 396.6%, followed by Luxembourg (349.9%) and Singapore (320.3%). Sudan ranked last at 2.4% — 167× below Hong Kong SAR, China.