Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 2,782 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific stood at 2,782 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 3,010 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.65 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places East Asia & Pacific 13th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.65 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 12.01 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 11.82 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 13.15 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 14.21 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 14.87 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 16.3 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 19.13 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 22.27 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 24.73 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 28.91 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 30.24 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 34.09 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 51.44 current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 1974 | 79.84 current US$ per person | +55.2% |
| 1975 | 75.39 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 83.86 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 93 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 113.67 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 149.21 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 189.13 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 201.14 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 189.36 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 183.49 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 195.41 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 193.16 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 191.33 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 226.71 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 281.24 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 317.74 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 353.96 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 384.31 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 412.38 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 450.42 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 519.89 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 629.34 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 654.18 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 648.97 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 525.4 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 571.69 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 697.74 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 651.75 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 683.26 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 806.37 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 999.88 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,297 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1,471 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 1,398 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 1,819 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 2,209 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,294 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,288 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,941 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1,878 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,130 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 2,400 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 2,305 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2,149 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2,773 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 3,010 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2,782 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.91 current US$ per person | 10.65 current US$ per person | 24.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.96 current US$ per person | 28.91 current US$ per person | 149.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.87 current US$ per person | 183.49 current US$ per person | 317.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 515.05 current US$ per person | 353.96 current US$ per person | 654.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,089 current US$ per person | 651.75 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,154 current US$ per person | 1,819 current US$ per person | 2,400 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,679 current US$ per person | 2,149 current US$ per person | 3,010 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 10 Faroe Islands 35,479 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Slovenia 33,659 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Ireland 28,265 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 27,424 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macau, China 25,811 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Austria 24,776 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Iceland 24,587 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in East Asia & Pacific was 2,782 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 3,010 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.