Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 310,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
310,197 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
5th
of 44 groups
All-time high
330,319 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
398.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 310,197 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 330,319 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 398.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 398.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 409.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 464.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 522.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 591.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 691.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 788.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 961.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1969 | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 1,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 1,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 4,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 3,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 5,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 7,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 8,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 11,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 12,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 11,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 12,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 14,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 14,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 16,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 19,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 23,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 25,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 27,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 31,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 34,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 38,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 44,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 51,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 52,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 55,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 52,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 55,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 65,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 60,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 65,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 77,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 96,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 111,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 129,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 150,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 171,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 140,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 183,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 214,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 220,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 224,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 230,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 217,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 208,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 231,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 251,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 246,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 241,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 308,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 330,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 310,197 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 398.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 251,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 2 Hong Kong, China 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Gibraltar 47.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Merchandise trade 50.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.80 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 81.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.23 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2742 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific was 310,197 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 330,319 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.