Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 290,214 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
290,214 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
294,748 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
258.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 290,214 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 294,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 258.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 11th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 258.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 295.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 329.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 382.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 426.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 421.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 445.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 459.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 536.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 557.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 681.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 1,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 2,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 3,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 5,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 5,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 8,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 8,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 9,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 11,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 13,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 16,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 19,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 24,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 26,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 27,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 22,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 24,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 31,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 32,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 36,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 45,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 59,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 68,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 80,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 96,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 116,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 101,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 136,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 171,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 182,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 195,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 202,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 183,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 179,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 204,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 236,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 232,681 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 216,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 279,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 294,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 290,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 258.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 459.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 536.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,607 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 216,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 294,748 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 8 Bermuda 39.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 26.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Belgium 17.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 16.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 15.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 14.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Switzerland 13.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 176.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5647 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 6,123 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5372 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,825 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,615 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 290,214 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 294,748 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.