What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 252,147 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 142.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.

How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 236,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

236,779 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

down 6.1%

Rank

9th

of 44 groups

All-time high

252,147 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

142.46 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 236,779 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 252,147 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142.46 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.

That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 9th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	189.68 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	148.84 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.5%
1963	142.46 current US$ per square kilometre	-4.3%
1964	166.33 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.8%
1965	180.28 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.4%
1966	186.43 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.4%
1967	274.71 current US$ per square kilometre	+47.4%
1968	299.17 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1969	317.41 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1970	353.86 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1971	370.81 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1972	427.13 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
1973	602.29 current US$ per square kilometre	+41.0%
1974	968.35 current US$ per square kilometre	+60.8%
1975	1,017 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1976	1,088 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1977	1,264 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.2%
1978	2,099 current US$ per square kilometre	+66.0%
1979	2,764 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.7%
1980	3,760 current US$ per square kilometre	+36.0%
1981	4,217 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.1%
1982	4,180 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.9%
1983	4,396 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1984	4,463 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
1985	4,956 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.0%
1986	4,897 current US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1987	5,527 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1988	7,012 current US$ per square kilometre	+26.9%
1989	8,269 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.9%
1990	9,540 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.4%
1991	11,215 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.6%
1992	13,055 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.4%
1993	15,498 current US$ per square kilometre	+18.7%
1994	18,264 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.8%
1995	22,544 current US$ per square kilometre	+23.4%
1996	23,563 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1997	23,901 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1998	19,712 current US$ per square kilometre	-17.5%
1999	22,111 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.2%
2000	28,433 current US$ per square kilometre	+28.6%
2001	28,695 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2002	32,555 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.5%
2003	40,882 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.6%
2004	53,731 current US$ per square kilometre	+31.4%
2005	62,377 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.1%
2006	72,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.0%
2007	86,089 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.0%
2008	104,994 current US$ per square kilometre	+22.0%
2009	88,550 current US$ per square kilometre	-15.7%
2010	121,075 current US$ per square kilometre	+36.7%
2011	151,790 current US$ per square kilometre	+25.4%
2012	158,475 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2013	167,295 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2014	168,720 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
2015	142,476 current US$ per square kilometre	-15.6%
2016	142,199 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2017	166,192 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
2018	192,369 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.8%
2019	188,358 current US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
2020	181,916 current US$ per square kilometre	-3.4%
2021	236,023 current US$ per square kilometre	+29.7%
2022	252,147 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2023	236,779 current US$ per square kilometre	-6.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	211.7 current US$ per square kilometre	142.46 current US$ per square kilometre	317.41 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	1,096 current US$ per square kilometre	353.86 current US$ per square kilometre	2,764 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	5,168 current US$ per square kilometre	3,760 current US$ per square kilometre	8,269 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	17,940 current US$ per square kilometre	9,540 current US$ per square kilometre	23,901 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	59,864 current US$ per square kilometre	28,433 current US$ per square kilometre	104,994 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	159,895 current US$ per square kilometre	121,075 current US$ per square kilometre	192,369 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	226,716 current US$ per square kilometre	181,916 current US$ per square kilometre	252,147 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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 5.42 trillion current US$ (2025)
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)

All data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 236,779 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 252,147 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 142.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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 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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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)

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 13,248 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.