Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 291,863 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
291,863 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
296,423 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
259.95 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 291,863 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it 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$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 296,423 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 259.95 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 269.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 259.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 297.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 331.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 384.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 428.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 423.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 448.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 462.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 539.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 560.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 685.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 1,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 2,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 3,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 4,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 5,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 5,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 6,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 8,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 8,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 9,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 11,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 13,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 16,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 19,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 24,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 27,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 27,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 22,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 25,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 31,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 32,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 36,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 45,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 59,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 69,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 81,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 96,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 116,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 101,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 137,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 172,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 183,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 196,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 203,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 184,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 180,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 205,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 237,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 234,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 217,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 281,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 296,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 291,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 367.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 259.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 462.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 539.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,613 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 237,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 217,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 296,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 7 Bahrain 40.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3857 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- GDP growth 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 291,863 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 296,423 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.95 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.