Merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise imports was 4.19 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.19 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
14th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.19 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.91 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 4.19 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.19 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.91 billion current US$, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.73 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 4.91 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 6.56 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 6.87 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 10.57 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 16.00 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 24.27 billion current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 25.95 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 26.22 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 29.84 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 37.75 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 48.69 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 63.65 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 70.26 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 70.37 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 74.26 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 77.39 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 84.83 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 84.65 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 95.10 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 120.81 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 141.67 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 157.29 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 183.36 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 210.99 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 251.03 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 295.63 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 364.32 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 384.87 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 393.52 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 327.34 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 366.87 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 473.48 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 476.79 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 547.40 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 691.32 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 905.12 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1.76 trillion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 trillion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 2.54 trillion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 3.20 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.90 trillion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 4.12 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.86 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 4.01 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 4.19 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.32 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 7.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.66 billion current US$ | 8.45 billion current US$ | 48.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.30 billion current US$ | 63.65 billion current US$ | 141.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.52 billion current US$ | 157.29 billion current US$ | 393.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 473.48 billion current US$ | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 trillion current US$ | 2.05 trillion current US$ | 3.20 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 trillion current US$ | 3.01 trillion current US$ | 4.19 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 11 Italy 668.67 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 631.89 billion current US$ compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 618.88 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 577.44 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Belgium 537.70 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 513.32 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 507.43 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise trade 41.4% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 53.6% (2024)
- Food exports 5.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 85.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 5.42 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,560 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2334 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,977 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.19 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.