Northern Mariana Islands Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Northern Mariana Islands's trade openness was 64.37% in 2025, ranked 124th globally. This represents a 30.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Northern Mariana Islands's trade openness stood at 64.37% in 2025, a decline of +28.79% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.37% by 2025. Northern Mariana Islands ranked 124th globally.
Northern Mariana Islands’ trade openness has contracted sharply over the past two decades, falling from an early‑year level of 151.95 in 2002 to a historic low of 64.37 in 2025, the lowest figure among 124 economies recorded by the World Bank. The indicator peaked at 178.10 in 2004, reflecting a period when the territory’s imports and exports represented a large share of its gross domestic product, but subsequent declines have been driven by reduced export volumes and a growing reliance on imported goods for consumption and construction. By 2025 the islands rank 124th globally, closely aligned with peers such as Uzbekistan (66.04) and Tonga (66.21), underscoring a broader shift toward less open trade structures among small, import‑dependent economies. If diversification of export sectors and improvements in logistics infrastructure materialize, the downward trajectory could be halted, allowing trade openness to gradually recover in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 64.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.37% | −28.79% | #124 |
| 2022 | 93.16% | +14.27% | #99 |
| 2021 | 78.88% | −0.10% | #92 |
| 2020 | 78.98% | −25.77% | #109 |
| 2019 | 104.75% | −4.01% | #131 |
| 2018 | 108.76% | −22.65% | #136 |
| 2017 | 131.41% | −21.44% | #154 |
| 2016 | 152.85% | +30.10% | #168 |
| 2015 | 122.75% | +2.92% | #149 |
| 2014 | 119.83% | −0.25% | #144 |
| 2013 | 120.08% | +5.20% | #141 |
| 2012 | 114.88% | +9.80% | #135 |
| 2011 | 105.08% | +12.46% | #123 |
| 2010 | 92.62% | +8.09% | #111 |
| 2009 | 84.53% | −16.32% | #105 |
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands's trade openness was 64.37% in 2025, a decline of −28.79% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 64.37% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Mariana Islands's trade openness was 64.37% in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 30.9% decrease from the previous year.
Northern Mariana Islands's trade openness peaked at 178.10% in 2004.
The lowest trade openness in Northern Mariana Islands was 64.37% in 2025.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 124th globally in trade openness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Northern Mariana Islands's trade openness is projected to reach 64.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade openness of Northern Mariana Islands in 2025 was 64.37%. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_northern-mariana-islands_trade-openness,
title = {Northern Mariana Islands Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/northern-mariana-islands/trade-openness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}