Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 290,443 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,443 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
7th
of 45 groups
All-time high
316,124 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
706.56 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific stood at 290,443 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 316,124 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 706.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific 7th 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$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 736.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 706.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 791.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 892.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 972.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 1,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 1,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 2,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 5,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1975 | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 5,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 6,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 7,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 10,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 13,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 14,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 13,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 13,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 14,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 15,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 18,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 23,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 26,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 29,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 32,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 35,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 38,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 45,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 55,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 57,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 58,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 48,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 52,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 65,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 60,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 64,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 76,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 95,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 110,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 126,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 143,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 170,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 136,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 180,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 220,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 229,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 235,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 234,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 201,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 192,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 220,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 248,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 239,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 227,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 291,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 316,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 290,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 706.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 248,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 227,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 316,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 26.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 290,443 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 316,124 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 706.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.