An interactive line graph of total exports as share of GDP by country overtime.
The story of the GATT and then the WTO has been a mirror of the successes and problems of globalization in the second half of the 20th century. Both institutions have overseen a period of major global economic liberalization. As the WTO reviews national trade policies, settles trade disputes, and negotiates more comprehensive trade agreements, predictability and transparency are added to the world economy.
