Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in High income
High income: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 14.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in High income, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in High income stood at 14.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in High income peaked at 15.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1964.
High income ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in High income, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1961 | 3.4% | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 3.0% | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 6.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.4% | 15.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income
More private sector data for High income
- Merchandise trade 45.2% (2025)
- Food imports 8.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 71.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 18.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 17.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 12,325 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in High income?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in High income was 14.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1964.
- How does High income rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- High income ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.