Commercial service imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Commercial service imports was 912.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 912.07 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 912.07 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.35 billion current US$, in 1986.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 14.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 14.47 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 15.02 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 14.73 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 13.35 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 14.81 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 18.08 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 20.99 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 25.01 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 28.34 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 39.32 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 48.88 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 62.03 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 82.28 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 87.74 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 99.29 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 79.21 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 82.01 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 94.04 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 96.74 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 107.31 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 119.78 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 148.59 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 168.24 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 193.32 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 238.85 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 286.08 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 264.85 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 320.44 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 394.88 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 439.83 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 498.39 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 600.38 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 596.09 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 603.70 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 645.12 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 716.99 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 681.41 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 522.65 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 584.88 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 636.57 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 762.60 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 876.92 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 912.07 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.71 billion current US$ | 13.35 billion current US$ | 20.99 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 63.41 billion current US$ | 25.01 billion current US$ | 99.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.78 billion current US$ | 94.04 billion current US$ | 286.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.72 billion current US$ | 320.44 billion current US$ | 716.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.95 billion current US$ | 522.65 billion current US$ | 912.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 13 Italy 176.72 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 174.93 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 167.83 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Sweden 143.79 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Luxembourg 132.25 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 126.79 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Denmark 125.30 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 53.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 85.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 5.42 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Commercial service imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 912.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 912.07 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.35 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for commercial service imports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.