# "Merchandise trade (% of GDP)"
"Merchandise trade (% of GDP)" is an **economic indicator** that measures the total value of a country's **merchandise trade**, including **exports and imports of goods**, as a **percentage of its GDP**.
This indicator provides insight into the degree of a country's **openness to international trade** relative to the size of its economy.
- The chart shows the **"Merchandise trade (% of GDP)"** for **Bahrain** over a **23-year period, from 2000 to 2022**.
- In **2022**, Bahrain's **"Merchandise trade (% of GDP)"** was **103%**.