Merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise exports was 5.42 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5.42 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5.42 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.11 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.41 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 5.11 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 6.19 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 9.94 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 16.59 billion current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1974 | 25.29 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1975 | 24.42 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 27.91 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 33.11 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 38.71 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 52.92 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 68.11 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 71.46 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 71.35 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 71.65 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 80.31 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 76.11 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 77.74 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 95.46 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 115.05 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 132.61 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 153.76 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 177.86 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 208.36 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 231.54 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 287.91 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 353.56 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 368.26 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 414.83 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 405.80 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 443.12 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 541.14 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 530.82 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 607.00 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 752.42 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 963.08 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 2.08 trillion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.28 trillion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.23 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.10 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.92 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.22 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.53 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.55 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.63 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 5.00 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 4.74 trillion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 5.03 trillion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 5.42 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.05 billion current US$ | 5.11 billion current US$ | 6.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.42 billion current US$ | 7.29 billion current US$ | 52.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.98 billion current US$ | 68.11 billion current US$ | 132.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.50 billion current US$ | 153.76 billion current US$ | 443.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 trillion current US$ | 530.82 billion current US$ | 2.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 trillion current US$ | 2.28 trillion current US$ | 3.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 trillion current US$ | 3.63 trillion current US$ | 5.42 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 11 Mexico 664.84 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Belgium 568.11 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Singapore 566.87 billion current US$ compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 555.83 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 554.68 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Switzerland 554.16 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Viet Nam 472.93 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 (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$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,977 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise exports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.42 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise exports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.