Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Goods imports was 7.29 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific, 1989–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in East Asia & Pacific is 7.29 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 7.40 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 529.60 billion BoP, current US$, in 1989.
That places East Asia & Pacific 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 529.60 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 583.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 660.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 732.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 833.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 978.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 2.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 3.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 3.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 3.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 4.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 5.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 5.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.48 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.72 trillion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 4.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 5.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 7.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6.87 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 7.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 7.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 529.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 529.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 529.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 965.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 583.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 7 Japan 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Hong Kong 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Netherlands 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 580.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Services, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 10.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 33.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 20.13 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 19.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 4.0% (2025)
- GDP 33.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 33.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in East Asia & Pacific?
- Goods imports in East Asia & Pacific was 7.29 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for goods imports?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.