Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services was 5.08 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.08 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.08 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.12 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 5.08 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 5.08 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.12 billion current US$, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 6.09 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 6.70 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 7.32 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.54 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 10.86 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 16.91 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 26.55 billion current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 28.52 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 35.06 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 45.03 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 57.20 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 76.59 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 86.47 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 83.39 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 87.62 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 88.24 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 97.07 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 89.72 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 99.40 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 127.72 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 139.82 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 153.97 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 179.94 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 211.65 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 259.22 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 309.69 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 389.97 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 428.31 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 432.62 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 356.97 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 397.49 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 504.92 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 513.38 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 584.04 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 728.26 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 947.18 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.19 trillion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 2.74 trillion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 2.92 trillion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.24 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.27 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.78 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.46 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.47 trillion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 4.72 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.64 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.90 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 5.08 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.73 billion current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 7.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.71 billion current US$ | 8.54 billion current US$ | 57.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.60 billion current US$ | 76.59 billion current US$ | 139.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.98 billion current US$ | 153.97 billion current US$ | 432.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 504.92 billion current US$ | 1.86 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 3.78 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 trillion current US$ | 3.46 trillion current US$ | 5.08 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 12 Korea 760.16 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 746.50 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 738.16 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 721.18 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 720.92 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.57 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 562.00 billion current US$ 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 in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 5.08 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (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.