Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 298,422 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
298,422 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
315,045 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
323.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 298,422 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 315,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 323.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 342.53 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 323.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 347.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 371.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 402.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 416.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 391.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 403.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 440 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 461.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 508.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 628.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 3,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 4,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 4,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 4,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 7,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 8,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 9,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 11,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 13,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 14,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 18,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 22,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 23,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 26,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 25,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 28,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 34,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 33,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 38,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 47,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 60,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 74,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 92,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 112,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 131,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 110,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 143,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 172,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 182,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 193,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 203,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 195,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 184,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 202,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 222,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 223,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 228,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 289,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 315,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 298,422 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 382.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 323.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 440 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 461.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 228,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 315,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 4 Bahrain 31.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 27.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 18.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 10.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Switzerland 10.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 8.03 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 298,422 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 315,045 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.