United Kingdom - Trade Openness 1979
54.66%
−0.32% from 1978
United Kingdom's trade openness was 54.66% in 1979, decreased +0.32% from 54.99% in 1978. This was the 51st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Türkiye | 9.10% | -20.4% |
| 2nd | Argentina | 12.84% | -10.4% |
| 3rd | India | 14.92% | 15.6% |
| 4th | China | 16.52% | 7.3% |
| 5th | Brazil | 16.57% | 13.6% |
| 6th | United States | 18.38% | 8.3% |
| 7th | Bangladesh | 21.91% | 4.1% |
| 8th | Ghana | 22.39% | 24.1% |
| 9th | Japan | 22.65% | 17.3% |
| 10th | Mexico | 23.64% | 9.9% |
| 11th | Nepal | 27.75% | 6.6% |
| 12th | Spain | 27.87% | 0.4% |
| 13th | Colombia | 28.66% | -5.8% |
| 14th | Sudan | 29.31% | 26.7% |
| 15th | Australia | 29.58% | 5.1% |
| 16th | Pakistan | 32.86% | 17.7% |
| 17th | Greece | 34.64% | 7.3% |
| 18th | Ecuador | 36.08% | 8.4% |
| 19th | Uganda | 36.93% | 13.6% |
| 20th | Burkina Faso | 37.53% | 6.6% |
| 21st | Paraguay | 37.61% | -7.2% |
| 22nd | Uruguay | 38.00% | -5.0% |
| 23rd | Germany | 39.08% | 5.5% |
| 24th | Mali | 39.22% | -5.3% |
| 25th | France | 42.64% | 3.7% |
| 26th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 42.81% | -6.3% |
| 27th | Italy | 43.61% | 5.9% |
| 28th | Rwanda | 43.80% | 13.5% |
| 29th | Zimbabwe | 44.46% | 5.8% |
| 30th | Madagascar | 44.96% | 9.1% |
| 31st | Peru | 45.59% | 14.8% |
| 32nd | Chile | 46.73% | 10.0% |
| 33rd | Morocco | 46.87% | 0.9% |
| 34th | Sierra Leone | 46.99% | 7.2% |
| 35th | Guatemala | 47.20% | -3.2% |
| 36th | Guinea-Bissau | 48.80% | 11.4% |
| 37th | Cameroon | 49.32% | -4.7% |
| 38th | European Union | 49.53% | 6.4% |
| 39th | Senegal | 49.80% | -0.8% |
| 40th | Brunei Darussalam | 50.65% | -2.3% |
| 41st | Portugal | 50.73% | 23.3% |
| 42nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 51.57% | -2.1% |
| 43rd | Thailand | 51.87% | 17.9% |
| 44th | Canada | 52.24% | 6.9% |
| 45th | Chad | 52.42% | 18.1% |
| 46th | Korea | 53.52% | 0.5% |
| 47th | Indonesia | 53.66% | 25.6% |
| 48th | Dominican Republic | 53.79% | 11.8% |
| 49th | South Africa | 54.11% | 6.2% |
| 50th | Benin | 54.54% | 6.8% |
| 51st | United Kingdom | 54.66% | -0.6% |
| 52nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 55.14% | 19.7% |
| 53rd | Sweden | 56.23% | 11.5% |
| 54th | Kenya | 57.36% | -15.2% |
| 55th | Central African Republic | 57.57% | 0.5% |
| 56th | Finland | 58.11% | 10.4% |
| 57th | New Zealand | 58.81% | 11.9% |
| 58th | Denmark | 60.82% | 6.5% |
| 59th | Austria | 63.57% | 6.1% |
| 60th | Algeria | 64.01% | -2.6% |
| 61st | Costa Rica | 64.12% | -0.2% |
| 62nd | Niger | 65.41% | 29.9% |
| 63rd | Mauritania | 67.60% | -5.1% |
| 64th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 69.46% | 29.0% |
| 65th | Nicaragua | 70.16% | 6.9% |
| 66th | Iceland | 71.24% | 6.6% |
| 67th | Côte d'Ivoire | 72.27% | -2.3% |
| 68th | El Salvador | 74.11% | 6.2% |
| 69th | Norway | 74.88% | 5.9% |
| 70th | Cuba | 76.71% | -0.1% |
| 71st | Israel | 79.21% | -7.9% |
| 72nd | Sri Lanka | 79.46% | 6.9% |
| 73rd | Faroe Islands | 79.49% | -1.0% |
| 74th | Tunisia | 80.95% | 16.1% |
| 75th | Seychelles | 83.56% | -2.1% |
| 76th | Switzerland | 87.77% | 5.0% |
| 77th | Saudi Arabia | 89.10% | -2.0% |
| 78th | Papua New Guinea | 91.07% | 4.3% |
| 79th | Iraq | 93.62% | 6.0% |
| 80th | Netherlands | 94.60% | 9.4% |
| 81st | Togo | 94.74% | -5.9% |
| 82nd | Mauritius | 95.80% | -1.7% |
| 83rd | Tonga | 95.88% | -0.8% |
| 84th | Gabon | 95.89% | -11.8% |
| 85th | Congo, Republic of | 96.04% | -8.4% |
| 86th | Honduras | 97.29% | 3.7% |
| 87th | Gambia, The | 98.21% | 5.0% |
| 88th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 99.98% | 21.9% |
| 89th | Belgium | 101.57% | 10.0% |
| 90th | Oman | 101.78% | -4.9% |
| 91st | Malaysia | 103.15% | 11.5% |
| 92nd | Puerto Rico (US) | 105.26% | 3.8% |
| 93rd | Ireland | 105.30% | 5.6% |
| 94th | Kuwait | 106.79% | -3.3% |
| 95th | Cyprus | 108.45% | 3.0% |
| 96th | Botswana | 119.37% | -1.0% |
| 97th | Jordan | 121.47% | 7.2% |
| 98th | Guyana | 129.03% | 2.3% |
| 99th | Bahamas, The | 129.08% | -14.1% |
| 100th | Panama | 131.86% | 4.8% |
| 101st | Lesotho | 145.72% | 35.1% |
| 102nd | Kiribati | 149.46% | 19.6% |
| 103rd | Malta | 164.01% | 6.4% |
| 104th | Luxembourg | 173.32% | 7.1% |
| 105th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 177.97% | 4.6% |
| 106th | Singapore | 375.01% | 12.1% |
FAQ
What was United Kingdom's trade openness in 1979?▾
United Kingdom's trade openness in 1979 was 54.66%. This ranked 51st globally.
How did United Kingdom's trade openness change in 1979?▾
United Kingdom's trade openness decreased by 0.6% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest trade openness in 1979?▾
Singapore had the highest trade openness in 1979 at 375.01%.
What is the trade openness of United Kingdom in 1979?▾
The trade openness of United Kingdom in 1979 was 54.66%. This ranked 51st globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for United Kingdom's trade openness?▾
United Kingdom's trade openness went from 54.99% in 1978 to 54.66% in 1979, a 0.6% decrease.
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