Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 327,212 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
327,212 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
5th
of 45 groups
All-time high
348,242 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
616 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific stood at 327,212 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 348,242 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 616 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places East Asia & Pacific 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 616 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 636.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 709.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 794.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 894.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 988.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 1,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 1,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 2,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 3,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1974 | 4,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 4,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 5,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 7,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 8,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 9,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 12,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 14,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 13,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 14,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 16,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 16,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 18,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 22,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 26,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 28,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 31,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 35,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 38,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 42,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 48,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 57,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 57,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 61,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 57,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 61,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 72,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 65,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 71,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 84,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 104,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 119,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 139,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 161,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 183,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 150,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 196,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 229,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 235,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 241,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 247,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 230,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 221,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 245,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 265,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 260,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 258,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 325,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 348,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 327,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 915.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 616 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,699 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 196,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 258,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 348,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 2 Hong Kong 546.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macao 50.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 327,212 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 348,242 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 616 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 (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.