Afghanistan Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Afghanistan's trade openness was 89.08% in 2025, ranked 91st globally. This represents a 31.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2020–2025.
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.
Afghanistan's trade openness has exhibited a notable increase over the 5-year period, with the latest value standing at 89.08 in 2025, marking the country's all-time peak. This represents a significant rise from the all-time trough of 46.71 recorded in 2020. In comparison to its peers, Afghanistan's trade openness is closely aligned with that of Azerbaijan, which has a trade openness value of 88.88, and slightly trails that of Albania, at 90.31. The substantial growth in trade openness suggests a shift towards a more open economy, which could have positive implications for the country's economic development. As Afghanistan continues to navigate its economic trajectory, a sustained increase in trade openness could be influenced by factors such as regional cooperation and investment in trade infrastructure, which would be crucial in determining the future trend of its trade openness.
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}
}