Imports of goods and services (current US$) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 9.58 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.58 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
11th
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.58 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
19.20 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific is 9.58 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9.58 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.20 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.32 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 19.82 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 19.20 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 22.32 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 23.57 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 26.91 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 29.77 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 31.14 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 35.57 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 39.29 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 45.57 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 49.60 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 58.36 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 89.56 billion current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1974 | 141.88 billion current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 142.55 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 159.44 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 181.35 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 217.29 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 291.03 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 364.71 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 400.84 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 384.28 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 379.63 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 404.69 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 404.07 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 414.80 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 498.30 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 640.02 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 730.87 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 809.53 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 887.20 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 965.71 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.79 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.61 trillion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.43 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 3.91 trillion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.65 trillion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 3.83 trillion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 4.98 trillion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 6.10 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 6.44 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.63 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.78 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.01 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 5.81 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.51 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 7.32 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 7.14 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.56 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 8.25 trillion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 8.92 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 8.66 trillion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 9.04 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 9.58 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.79 billion current US$ | 19.20 billion current US$ | 39.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.66 billion current US$ | 45.57 billion current US$ | 291.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 462.22 billion current US$ | 364.71 billion current US$ | 730.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 809.53 billion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 trillion current US$ | 1.70 trillion current US$ | 4.65 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.37 trillion current US$ | 4.98 trillion current US$ | 7.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.50 trillion current US$ | 6.56 trillion current US$ | 9.58 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 8 Netherlands 925.62 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong 841.32 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 773.02 billion current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 760.16 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 746.50 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 738.16 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for East Asia & Pacific
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,601 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7658 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3478 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,689 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,812 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific?
- Imports of goods and services in East Asia & Pacific was 9.58 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?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.20 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for imports of goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.