# The trade index (% of GDP)
- The **trade index (% of GDP)** measures the **total value of exports and imports of goods and services** in relation to a country's **GDP**.
- This indicator is important for understanding a country's role in the **global market**.
- Between **2013 and 2022**, countries such as **Hong Kong**, **Malta**, and **Luxembourg** have had significant **trade-to-GDP ratios**.