Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 235,149 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,149 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
10th
of 44 groups
All-time high
250,348 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
141.38 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 235,149 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 250,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141.38 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 147.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1963 | 141.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 165.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 178.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 185.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 272.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1968 | 296.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 315.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 351.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 368.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 423.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 597.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 961.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1975 | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 4,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 4,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 4,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 7,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 8,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 9,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 11,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 13,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 15,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 18,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 22,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 23,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 23,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 19,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 22,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 28,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 28,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 32,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 40,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 53,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 62,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 72,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 85,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 104,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 88,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 120,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 150,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 157,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 166,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 167,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 141,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 141,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 165,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 191,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 187,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 180,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 234,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 250,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 235,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 141.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 315.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 351.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 120,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 7 Bermuda 26.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 25.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 24.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 19.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Belgium 18.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Maldives 11.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 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 5.42 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,528 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 235,149 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 250,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.38 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.