Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.76 trillion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.76 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.01 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.25 billion current US$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 3.76 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 4.01 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.25 billion current US$, in 1963.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1962 | 2.35 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1963 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1968 | 4.73 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 6.75 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 15.30 billion current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1975 | 16.08 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 17.19 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 19.98 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 33.17 billion current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 43.68 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 59.42 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 67.64 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 67.05 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 70.44 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 71.34 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 79.14 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 78.20 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 88.48 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 112.15 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 131.86 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 152.04 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 178.68 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 207.68 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 246.43 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 289.88 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 357.79 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 374.34 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 379.17 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 312.68 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 350.64 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 452.60 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 457.99 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 517.90 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 650.30 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 854.53 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 992.59 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.92 trillion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 2.26 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.64 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.05 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.75 trillion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 4.01 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.76 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 5.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.31 billion current US$ | 5.59 billion current US$ | 43.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.57 billion current US$ | 59.42 billion current US$ | 131.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.93 billion current US$ | 152.04 billion current US$ | 379.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 952.45 billion current US$ | 452.60 billion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 trillion current US$ | 1.92 trillion current US$ | 3.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 trillion current US$ | 2.89 trillion current US$ | 4.01 trillion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 12 Mexico 633.53 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 585.79 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Belgium 555.30 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 468.47 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 423.28 billion current US$ compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 391.80 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Poland 367.30 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 3.76 trillion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 billion current US$ in 1963.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 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 (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.