Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 241,521 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241,521 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
257,507 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
314.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) recorded 241,521 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 257,507 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 314.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 9th out of 45 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 366.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 314.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 323.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 371.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 419.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 439.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 457.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 471.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 487.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 540.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 564.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 676.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 4,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 4,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 4,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 5,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 5,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 7,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 9,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 10,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 11,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 13,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 15,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 18,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 22,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 24,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 24,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 20,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 23,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 29,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 29,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 43,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 56,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 66,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 78,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 92,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 110,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 93,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 128,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 159,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 167,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 177,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 177,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 155,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 149,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 174,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 200,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 195,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 188,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 243,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 257,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 241,521 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 405.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 314.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 487.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 540.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 200,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 257,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 6 Netherlands 25.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bermuda 21.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 19.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 18.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Saint Martin (French Part) 16.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 11.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 10.21 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$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 241,521 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 257,507 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.