Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Imports of goods and services was 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 334.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places East Asia & Pacific 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 334.25 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 346.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 351.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 355.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 362.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 442.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 573.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 661.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 733.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 827.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 927.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 1.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 1.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 2.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 3.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 4.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 6.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 6.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 6.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.77 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 5.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 5.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 7.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 7.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 8.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 8.91 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 9.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 428.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 334.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 661.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 733.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 7.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 8 Netherlands 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Italy 773.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Korea 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 746.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 740.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Hong Kong, China 723.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,646 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 769.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP 33.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific?
- Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific was 9.38 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?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for imports of goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 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.