Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 353,996 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353,996 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
364,733 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
787.18 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 353,996 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 364,733 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 787.18 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 812.36 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 787.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 914.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 966.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 3,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 5,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 5,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 7,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 8,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 11,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 14,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 16,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 15,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 15,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 16,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 16,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 17,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 20,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 26,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 29,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 33,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 36,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 39,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 43,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 50,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 62,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 66,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 67,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 56,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 60,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 74,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 69,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 73,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 85,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 106,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 122,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 140,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 160,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 189,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 156,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 203,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 249,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 263,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 271,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 277,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 245,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 237,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 265,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 299,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 291,728 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 268,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 336,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 364,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 353,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 787.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 189,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 203,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 299,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 268,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 364,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 6 San Marino 52.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 353,996 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 364,733 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 787.18 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.