Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services was 5.07 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.07 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.07 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.11 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 5.07 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5.07 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.11 billion current US$, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.91 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 4.11 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.08 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 8.86 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 10.84 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 16.88 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 26.51 billion current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 28.47 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 29.53 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 35.00 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 44.95 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 57.10 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 76.45 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1981 | 86.31 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 83.25 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 87.47 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 88.08 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 96.90 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 89.56 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 99.22 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 127.49 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 139.57 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 153.69 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 179.62 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 211.28 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 258.75 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 309.13 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 389.28 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 427.54 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 431.84 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 356.33 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 396.78 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 504.02 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 512.47 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 583.00 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 726.96 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 945.49 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 | 2.91 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 | 2.87 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.27 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.77 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 3.71 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.46 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.47 trillion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.64 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.89 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 5.07 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.72 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.66 billion current US$ | 8.52 billion current US$ | 57.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.43 billion current US$ | 76.45 billion current US$ | 139.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 311.43 billion current US$ | 153.69 billion current US$ | 431.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 504.02 billion current US$ | 1.86 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 3.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 trillion current US$ | 3.46 trillion current US$ | 5.07 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 19 Poland 487.51 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP growth 4.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5.07 trillion current US$ 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.11 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.