Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Goods imports was 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 68.94 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 72.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 73.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 82.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 77.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 86.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 109.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 127.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 139.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 162.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 187.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 227.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 265.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 328.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 361.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 298.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 239.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 265.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 350.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 349.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 385.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 603.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2004 | 783.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 927.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 2.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 3.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 4.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 127.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 247.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 361.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 864.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 349.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 13 Canada 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Singapore 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Viet Nam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Trade 46.9% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 10,966 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 35.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 13.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for goods imports?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.