Countries With the Fastest Decline in Trade share of GDP (5-Year Change)
Change in Trade share of GDP over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Northern Mariana Islands fell the most: by 38.3 pts, from 131.4% of GDP to 93.2% of GDP in the five years to 2022. American Samoa is second (−36.8 pts), followed by Luxembourg (−25.7 pts). 50 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −7.64 pts.
- #1
- Northern Mariana Islands · −38.3 pts
- Median
- −7.64 pts
- Coverage
- 50 countries
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Mariana Islands | 131.4 | 93.2 | −38.3 pts |
| 2 | American Samoa | 161.4 | 124.7 | −36.8 pts |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 375.6 | 349.9 | −25.7 pts |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 61.1 | 35.4 | −25.6 pts |
| 5 | Malta | 242.4 | 219 | −23.4 pts |
| 6 | Haiti | 37.4 | 15.9 | −21.5 pts |
| 7 | Angola | 54.7 | 34.6 | −20 pts |
| 8 | Djibouti | 225.7 | 206.3 | −19.4 pts |
| 9 | Ireland | 258.8 | 240 | −18.8 pts |
| 10 | New Caledonia | 58.2 | 40.4 | −17.8 pts |
| 11 | Hungary | 154.5 | 140.8 | −13.8 pts |
| 12 | Puerto Rico (US) | 103.5 | 90.5 | −13.1 pts |
| 13 | Russian Federation | 46 | 33.7 | −12.3 pts |
| 14 | Guinea | 115.8 | 103.7 | −12.1 pts |
| 15 | Vanuatu | 85.3 | 73.4 | −11.9 pts |
| 16 | Botswana | 80.3 | 69.5 | −10.8 pts |
| 17 | Singapore | 331.1 | 320.3 | −10.8 pts |
| 18 | Tonga | 88 | 77.6 | −10.5 pts |
| 19 | Türkiye | 60.4 | 49.9 | −10.5 pts |
| 20 | Palau | 115.5 | 105.8 | −9.69 pts |
| 21 | Antigua and Barbuda | 127.7 | 118.3 | −9.36 pts |
| 22 | Bulgaria | 110.4 | 102.5 | −7.91 pts |
| 23 | Ghana | 76.8 | 69 | −7.86 pts |
| 24 | Benin | 44.8 | 37.1 | −7.72 pts |
| 25 | Kazakhstan | 64.9 | 57.2 | −7.7 pts |
| 26 | Sudan | 9.96 | 2.38 | −7.57 pts |
| 27 | Mali | 56 | 48.8 | −7.27 pts |
| 28 | Samoa | 77.5 | 70.6 | −6.86 pts |
| 29 | Belarus | 118.9 | 112.1 | −6.82 pts |
| 30 | Zambia | 68.8 | 62.5 | −6.26 pts |
| 31 | Belgium | 157 | 152.9 | −4.03 pts |
| 32 | New Zealand | 54.5 | 50.7 | −3.8 pts |
| 33 | Equatorial Guinea | 77.9 | 74.9 | −3 pts |
| 34 | Faroe Islands | 108.6 | 105.8 | −2.87 pts |
| 35 | Mozambique | 99.9 | 97.1 | −2.8 pts |
| 36 | Niger | 36.3 | 33.9 | −2.43 pts |
| 37 | Poland | 99.3 | 97 | −2.23 pts |
| 38 | Romania | 78.4 | 76.2 | −2.15 pts |
| 39 | Netherlands | 152.2 | 150.1 | −2.11 pts |
| 40 | São Tomé and Principe | 48.7 | 46.6 | −2.09 pts |
| 41 | Guinea-Bissau | 42.9 | 40.9 | −2.01 pts |
| 42 | Ukraine | 79.2 | 77.2 | −1.98 pts |
| 43 | Turkmenistan | 30 | 28.2 | −1.79 pts |
| 44 | Malawi | 41 | 39.4 | −1.63 pts |
| 45 | Algeria | 40.4 | 39 | −1.41 pts |
| 46 | United States | 26.3 | 25 | −1.24 pts |
| 47 | Venezuela, RB | 26.1 | 25 | −1.08 pts |
| 48 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 93.9 | 93.1 | −0.793 pts |
| 49 | Czechia | 128.8 | 128 | −0.74 pts |
| 50 | Cameroon | 33.7 | 33.4 | −0.355 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #1 on this list with −38.3 pts.
- Capital
- Saipan
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 43,541 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.1 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$23,786 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp growth rate · #12 in male population share · #16 in protected marine area share.
#2 American Samoa
American Samoa ranks #2 on this list with −36.8 pts.
- Capital
- Pago Pago
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,029 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$871 million (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$18,017 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in forest area share · #9 in voice and accountability score · #14 in homicide rate.
#3 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #3 on this list with −25.7 pts.
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#4 Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic ranks #4 on this list with −25.6 pts.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$23.74 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$1,057 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.
Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.
#5 Malta
Malta ranks #5 on this list with −23.4 pts.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 579,700 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$47,907 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in access to sanitation · #6 in trade share of gdp · #6 in irrigated land share.
#6 Haiti
Haiti ranks #6 on this list with −21.5 pts.
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.08 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,694 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of undernourishment · #4 in time to start a business (days) · #7 in homicide rate.
#7 Angola
Angola ranks #7 on this list with −20 pts.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10%.
#8 Djibouti
Djibouti ranks #8 on this list with −19.4 pts.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.18 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,906 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 73% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in youth unemployment rate · #3 in unemployment rate · #4 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
#9 Ireland
Ireland ranks #9 on this list with −18.8 pts.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$721.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$131,590 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gdp per capita ppp · #3 in air passengers carried · #3 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#10 New Caledonia
New Caledonia ranks #10 on this list with −17.8 pts.
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 295,330 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.55 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$29,213 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in protected terrestrial area share · #4 in protected marine area share · #4 in mineral rents share of gdp.
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Source and method
Change in Trade share of GDP over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Trade (% of GDP): Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.