Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
51.66 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-16.85 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 4.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 51.66 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.85 % change on previous year, in 1998.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -14.27 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1963 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1964 | 14.68 % change on previous year | +406.6% |
| 1965 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1967 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1968 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 10.94 % change on previous year | +213.9% |
| 1971 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1972 | 19.78 % change on previous year | +349.8% |
| 1973 | 51.38 % change on previous year | +159.8% |
| 1974 | 51.66 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1976 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1977 | 13.83 % change on previous year | +1246.1% |
| 1978 | 26.48 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 1979 | 28.99 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1592 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1983 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +3380.5% |
| 1984 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1537 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1987 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +7859.9% |
| 1988 | 26.99 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 1989 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1990 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 16.16 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 23.18 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1997 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1998 | -16.85 % change on previous year | -848.1% |
| 1999 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -171.7% |
| 2000 | 29.1 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7377 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +1901.8% |
| 2003 | 26.23 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2004 | 30.87 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 19.4 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2009 | -15.17 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2010 | 37.08 % change on previous year | -344.4% |
| 2011 | 24.28 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1914 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2015 | -12.31 % change on previous year | -6533.9% |
| 2016 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2017 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -517.4% |
| 2018 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2019 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2020 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 29.52 % change on previous year | -963.5% |
| 2022 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2023 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2024 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2025 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 % change on previous year | -14.27 % change on previous year | 14.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.54 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 51.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.72 % change on previous year | 0.1537 % change on previous year | 30.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.38 % change on previous year | -16.85 % change on previous year | 23.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.88 % change on previous year | -15.17 % change on previous year | 30.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 % change on previous year | -12.31 % change on previous year | 37.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year | 29.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 40 Malaysia 13.4 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Ghana 13.38 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Egypt 13.31 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Curaçao 13.13 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cyprus 13.08 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Djibouti 12.95 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Vanuatu 12.94 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 4.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.66 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.85 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.