Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.4%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
57.75 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-19.63 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 6.41 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 102.4% on the previous year and up 145.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 57.75 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.63 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places East Asia & Pacific 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 1963 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -395.7% |
| 1964 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1966 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 12.2 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 19.25 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1971 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 16.22 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1973 | 55.07 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
| 1974 | 57.75 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1975 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1976 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -420.0% |
| 1977 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1979 | 32.7 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1980 | 28.2 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1982 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1983 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1984 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -928.1% |
| 1985 | -0.3808 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1986 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -572.2% |
| 1987 | 22.12 % change on previous year | +1130.1% |
| 1988 | 28.15 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1990 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 16.65 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 1995 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1998 | -17.27 % change on previous year | -1520.1% |
| 1999 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2000 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 2001 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2002 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2003 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 2004 | 25.43 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 14.85 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.34 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2009 | -19.63 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 2010 | 32.05 % change on previous year | -263.3% |
| 2011 | 21.85 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2013 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2014 | -0.3195 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2015 | -14.06 % change on previous year | +4301.2% |
| 2016 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -429.9% |
| 2018 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2019 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2020 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 27.93 % change on previous year | -683.8% |
| 2022 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2023 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 2024 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2025 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -4.05 % change on previous year | 12.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.86 % change on previous year | -3.71 % change on previous year | 57.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.51 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 28.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -17.27 % change on previous year | 22.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 % change on previous year | -19.63 % change on previous year | 25.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -14.06 % change on previous year | 32.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -8.12 % change on previous year | 27.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 27 Burkina Faso 17.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Palau 17.39 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Nepal 16.9 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Zambia 16.89 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 15.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 United Kingdom 15.66 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Morocco 15.44 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific was 6.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 57.75 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.63 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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.