Afghanistan Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Overview
Afghanistan's trade openness stood at 89.08% in 2025, a rise of +21.50% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 89.08% by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 91st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 97.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 89.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 89.08% | +21.50% | #91 |
| 2023 | 67.58% | −5.30% | #63 |
| 2022 | 72.89% | +21.47% | #69 |
| 2021 | 51.41% | +4.70% | #41 |
| 2020 | 46.71% | – | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's trade openness was 89.08% in 2025. Ranked 91st globally. This represents a 31.8% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's trade openness peaked at 89.08% in 2025.
The lowest trade openness in Afghanistan was 46.71% in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 91st globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's trade openness is projected to reach 89.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Afghanistan in 2025 was 89.08%. This ranks 91st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_trade-openness,
title = {Afghanistan Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/trade-openness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}