Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 297,810 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
297,810 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
7th
of 44 groups
All-time high
315,706 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
115.2 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 297,810 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 315,706 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 115.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 115.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1963 | 129.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 135.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 136.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 154.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 222.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 233.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 259.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 292.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 309.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 362.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 619.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1974 | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1975 | 990.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1979 | 3,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 4,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1981 | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 4,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 4,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 4,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 4,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 4,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1988 | 6,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 9,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 10,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 12,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 14,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 17,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 21,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 22,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 25,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 25,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 27,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 33,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 33,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 37,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 47,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 60,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 74,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 91,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 111,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 129,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 108,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 142,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 170,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 180,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 191,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 201,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 193,529 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 184,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 201,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 221,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 221,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 226,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 289,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 315,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 297,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 115.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 259.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 292.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,674 current US$ per square kilometre | 315,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 4 Macau, China 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 27.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 15.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Naoero 10.59 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 10.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 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$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 297,810 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 315,706 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.