Table 3. FTAs by Scope (cumulative)
YEAR | BILATERAL | PLURILATERAL |
1975 | 0 | 1 |
1980 | 0 | 2 |
1982 | 1 | 2 |
1983 | 2 | 2 |
1991 | 5 | 2 |
1992 | 9 | 4 |
1993 | 13 | 5 |
1994 | 17 | 5 |
1995 | 27 | 5 |
1996 | 34 | 5 |
1997 | 38 | 5 |
1998 | 40 | 5 |
1999 | 42 | 5 |
2000 | 48 | 6 |
2001 | 51 | 7 |
2002 | 55 | 9 |
2003 | 68 | 12 |
2004 | 81 | 21 |
2005 | 102 | 26 |
2006 | 115 | 30 |
2007 | 124 | 35 |
2008 | 133 | 36 |
2009 | 138 | 38 |
2010 | 144 | 42 |
2011 | 149 | 46 |
2012 | 158 | 50 |
2013 | 158 | 55 |
2014 | 164 | 58 |
2015 | 170 | 61 |
2016 | 175 | 67 |
2017 | 185 | 70 |
2018 | 190 | 74 |
2019 | 202 | 76 |
2020 | 213 | 76 |
2021 | 222 | 77 |
2022 | 227 | 78 |
2023 | 246 | 85 |
2024 | 257 | 88 |
Notes: Bilateral - when a preferential trading arrangement involves only two parties. Plurilateral - when a preferential trading arrangement involves more than two parties. Last updated 20 Feb 2025. |