Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services was 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 83.79 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 87.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 89.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 97.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 91.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 101.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 128.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 148.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 165.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 191.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 227.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 277.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 328.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 411.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 450.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 398.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 319.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 348.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 445.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 446.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 494.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 724.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2004 | 934.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 2.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 2.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 2.89 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 3.68 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 4.67 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 103.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 148.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 312.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 450.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 445.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 14 Hong Kong, China 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 631.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 561.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 492.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Australia 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,053 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,949 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,394 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP growth 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.