Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -7.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in East Asia & Pacific stood at -7.37 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 184.3% on the previous year and down 569.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 58.46 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.57 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places East Asia & Pacific 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.2056 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1963 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -6863.1% |
| 1964 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1965 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1967 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1968 | 19.32 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1970 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1971 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1972 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 1973 | 54.26 % change on previous year | +251.6% |
| 1974 | 58.46 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1975 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1976 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -441.7% |
| 1977 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 24.1 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 33.28 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 28.64 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1982 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1983 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1984 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -631.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3534 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6066 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 1987 | 20.43 % change on previous year | +3267.5% |
| 1988 | 26.07 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1990 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 16.9 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3766 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1998 | -18.13 % change on previous year | -4914.5% |
| 1999 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2000 | 23.2 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 2001 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2002 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 2003 | 18.96 % change on previous year | +231.5% |
| 2004 | 24.94 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 14.64 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 14.82 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2009 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -198.2% |
| 2010 | 31.01 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2011 | 22.36 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2014 | 0.503 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2015 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -2992.1% |
| 2016 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2017 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -652.1% |
| 2018 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2020 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2021 | 29.37 % change on previous year | -560.2% |
| 2022 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2023 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.26 % change on previous year | -0.2056 % change on previous year | 20.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.47 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 58.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.11 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 28.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -18.13 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 % change on previous year | -19.57 % change on previous year | 24.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -14.55 % change on previous year | 31.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.09 % change on previous year | -7.37 % change on previous year | 29.37 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 39 Micronesia, Federated States of 10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 10.41 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Namibia 9.89 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Bahamas 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kiribati 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 9.39 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Russian Federation 9.33 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in East Asia & Pacific was -7.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 58.46 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.57 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 569.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.