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Trade & External Sector

Exports, imports, external balances, capital flows, and competitiveness measures.

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Indicators tracked under Trade

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Current account balanceCurrent account balance across goods, services, income, and transfers.In the catalogGoods trade balanceGoods exports minus goods imports.Catalog through May 2026Net financial accountNet balance on the financial account of the balance of payments, in current US dollars.In the catalogNet Secondary Income from AbroadNet current transfers from abroad, in current US dollars.In the catalog

Exports

Exports of goods and servicesGoods and services sold to the rest of the world.In the catalogMerchandise exportsGoods exports free on board, valued in current US dollars.In the catalogService exportsCross-border services sold to nonresidents, balance-of-payments basis, current US dollars.In the catalogICT goods exports shareInformation and communication technology goods as a share of total goods exports.In the catalogFuel exports shareFuels as a share of merchandise exports.In the catalogFood exports shareFood items as a share of merchandise exports.In the catalogOres and metals exports shareOres and metals as a share of merchandise exports.In the catalogComputer, communications and other services exports shareComputer, communications, and other commercial services as a share of commercial service exports.In the catalogTravel Services Exports ShareTravel services receipts as a share of total service exports on a balance-of-payments basis.In the catalogExports to Developing Latin America & CaribbeanMerchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean as a share of total merchandise exports.In the catalogExport Value IndexIndex of the current-dollar value of merchandise exports, rebased to 2015 = 100.In the catalogInsurance and financial services exports shareInsurance and financial services as a share of commercial service exports.In the catalogMerchandise exports to developing Europe & Central AsiaMerchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia as a share of total merchandise exports.In the catalogICT service exports shareInformation and communication technology services as a share of total service exports, balance-of-payments basis.In the catalogExports to developing East Asia & PacificMerchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific as a share of total merchandise exports.In the catalogExports of goods and services, realExports of goods and services measured in constant 2015 US dollars.In the catalogMerchandise exports to regional developing economiesMerchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies within the exporter's region as a share of total merchandise exports.In the catalog

Imports

Imports of goods and servicesGoods and services purchased from the rest of the world.In the catalogMerchandise importsGoods imports on a cost, insurance, and freight basis, valued in current US dollars.In the catalogService importsCross-border services purchased from nonresidents, balance-of-payments basis, current US dollars.In the catalogTravel Services Imports ShareTravel services as a share of commercial service imports.In the catalogAgricultural Raw Materials Imports ShareAgricultural raw materials as a share of merchandise imports.In the catalogFood Imports ShareFood items as a share of merchandise imports.In the catalogImports from high-income economiesMerchandise imports sourced from high-income economies as a share of total merchandise imports.In the catalogImport volume indexVolume index of merchandise imports, rebased to 2015 = 100.In the catalogTransport services import shareTransport services as a share of total service imports on a balance-of-payments basis.In the catalogImports from developing Sub-Saharan AfricaMerchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa as a share of total merchandise imports.In the catalogMerchandise imports from developing economies outside regionMerchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside the importer's region as a share of total merchandise imports.In the catalogFuel Imports ShareFuels as a share of merchandise imports.In the catalog

Services & tourism

Transport activityFreight, passenger, and inland waterway transport volumes.In the catalogTourismTourist arrivals, departures, and tourism-sector activity.In the catalogTrade in servicesServices exports, imports, and services trade balance.In the catalogTourism Passenger Transport ExpendituresOutbound tourism expenditures on passenger transport items, in current US dollars.In the catalogTourism Receipts Share of ExportsInternational tourism receipts as a share of total exports.In the catalog

Prices & competitiveness

Effective exchange rateTrade-weighted exchange-rate index.In the catalogTerms of tradeExport prices relative to import prices.In the catalogImport unit value indexUnit value index of merchandise imports, rebased to 2015 = 100.In the catalog

Investment & reserves

Foreign direct investment inflowsNet direct investment inflows from nonresidents.In the catalogInternational reservesForeign exchange and reserve assets held by authorities.In the catalogForeign Direct Investment, NetNet foreign direct investment on the financial account, inflows minus outflows, in current US dollars.In the catalogForeign Direct Investment OutflowsNet outflows of direct investment abroad as a share of GDP.In the catalogFDI net inflows (US$)Net foreign direct investment inflows on a balance-of-payments basis, at current US dollars.In the catalogReserves in months of importsTotal international reserves expressed as months of goods and services imports they could finance.In the catalog

Secondary income

Secondary income payments, other sectorsSecondary income paid abroad by sectors other than general government, balance-of-payments basis, current US dollars.In the catalogNet secondary incomeNet current transfers from abroad in the national accounts, in current local currency.In the catalog

Primary income

Net primary incomeNet income from abroad, including compensation of employees and investment income, in current local currency.In the catalogNet primary incomeBalance of cross-border compensation and investment income, balance-of-payments basis, in current US dollars.In the catalog

Aid flows

Net Bilateral Aid from JapanNet bilateral official development assistance received from Japan as a DAC donor.In the catalogNet Official Flows from UNDPNet official flows received from the United Nations Development Programme.In the catalogNet Bilateral Aid from FinlandNet bilateral official development assistance received from Finland as a DAC donor.In the catalogNet Bilateral Aid from NorwayNet bilateral official development assistance received from Norway as a DAC donor.In the catalog

Openness & tariffs

Trade opennessSum of exports and imports of goods and services as a share of GDP.In the catalogApplied tariff rate, weighted meanWeighted mean applied tariff across all traded products.In the catalogMFN Tariff Rate, Weighted MeanWeighted mean most-favored-nation tariff across all traded products.In the catalogTariff binding coverage, primary productsShare of primary-product tariff lines with WTO-bound rates.In the catalogBound Tariff Rate, Simple MeanSimple mean of WTO bound tariff rates across all products.In the catalogBound Tariff Rate, ManufacturesSimple mean WTO bound tariff rate across manufactured products.In the catalogTariff Binding Coverage, Manufactured ProductsShare of manufactured-product tariff lines with WTO-bound rates.In the catalog
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  • Headline
  • Current account balance
  • Goods trade balance
  • Net financial account
  • Net Secondary Income from Abroad
  • Exports
  • Exports of goods and services
  • Merchandise exports
  • Service exports
  • ICT goods exports share
  • Fuel exports share
  • Food exports share
  • Ores and metals exports share
  • Computer, communications and other services exports share
  • Travel Services Exports Share
  • Exports to Developing Latin America & Caribbean
  • Export Value Index
  • Insurance and financial services exports share
  • Merchandise exports to developing Europe & Central Asia
  • ICT service exports share
  • Exports to developing East Asia & Pacific
  • Exports of goods and services, real
  • Merchandise exports to regional developing economies
  • Imports
  • Imports of goods and services
  • Merchandise imports
  • Service imports
  • Travel Services Imports Share
  • Agricultural Raw Materials Imports Share
  • Food Imports Share
  • Imports from high-income economies
  • Import volume index
  • Transport services import share
  • Imports from developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Merchandise imports from developing economies outside region
  • Fuel Imports Share
  • Services & tourism
  • Transport
  • Tourism
  • Services trade
  • Tourism Passenger Transport Expenditures
  • Tourism Receipts Share of Exports
  • Prices & competitiveness
  • Effective exchange rate
  • Terms of trade
  • Import unit value index
  • Investment & reserves
  • Foreign direct investment inflows
  • International reserves
  • Foreign Direct Investment, Net
  • Foreign Direct Investment Outflows
  • FDI net inflows (US$)
  • Reserves in months of imports
  • Secondary income
  • Secondary income payments, other sectors
  • Net secondary income
  • Primary income
  • Net primary income
  • Net primary income
  • Aid flows
  • Net Bilateral Aid from Japan
  • Net Official Flows from UNDP
  • Net Bilateral Aid from Finland
  • Net Bilateral Aid from Norway
  • Openness & tariffs
  • Trade openness
  • Applied tariff rate, weighted mean
  • MFN Tariff Rate, Weighted Mean
  • Tariff binding coverage, primary products
  • Bound Tariff Rate, Simple Mean
  • Bound Tariff Rate, Manufactures
  • Tariff Binding Coverage, Manufactured Products
  • Full catalog

Country entry points

Sorted by series-coverage depth under this topic, with the countries that have the most provider data first.

World2Germany59France59Italy59Spain59Netherlands59Albania59Austria59Belgium59Bulgaria59Cyprus59Czech Republic59Denmark59Estonia59Finland59Greece59Croatia59Hungary59Ireland59Lithuania59Luxembourg59Latvia59North Macedonia59Malta59Poland59Portugal59Romania59Serbia59Sweden59Slovenia59

+231 more countries with data. Browse all coverage in the catalog.

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