Ranked: Top 12 Countries with Digital Trade Agreements

What We're Showing

Digital trade now powers a growing share of the global economy. It covers cross-border data flows, e-commerce, digital services, and online payments. As digital commerce expands, governments are moving quickly to set the rules that govern how it operates.

This visualization, created in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, shows which countries are leading digital trade negotiations, using data from Digital Policy Alert. It also highlights the rapid rise of digital trade agreements worldwide.

Key Takeaways

• A small group of countries now leads the push to shape digital trade rules. 
• Singapore ranks first with 26 agreements either completed or under negotiation, while the UAE follows with 21 agreements and the EU with 20.
• Since 2001, governments worldwide have signed 165 digital trade agreements.