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Imports (% of GDP) — all countries

Imports (% of GDP) — ASEAN

Imports (% of GDP) in ASEAN in 2025 — 61.6%. Since 1981, the indicator has risen by 21.54 pp.

2025 61.6% +2.03 pp vs 2024
World rank —
Period maximum 74.07%2005
Period minimum 33.54%1986

Trend over time

1981–2025 · % of GDP

Imports (% of GDP) — ASEAN, 1981–20252040608019811986199119962001200620112016202120251981: 40.06%1982: 39.53%1983: 41.47%1984: 39.25%1985: 36.98%1986: 33.54%1987: 36.64%1988: 42.26%1989: 46.98%1990: 51.06%1991: 53.04%1992: 52.11%1993: 52.22%1994: 55.54%1995: 61.38%1996: 59.27%1997: 62.41%1998: 69.27%1999: 64.83%2000: 72.83%2001: 70.18%2002: 66.27%2003: 64.89%2004: 71.97%2005: 74.07%2006: 70.49%2007: 67.54%2008: 70.74%2009: 57.67%2010: 57.65%2011: 59.85%2012: 59.59%2013: 59.54%2014: 58.89%2015: 55.04%2016: 51.53%2017: 54.35%2018: 57.41%2019: 53.68%2020: 50.97%2021: 57.96%2022: 61.76%2023: 57.41%2024: 59.57%2025: 61.6%
Change over the period: +21.54 pp Annual average: 0.49 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: ASEAN

ASEAN 61.6%
World 28.5%
Imports (% of GDP) — ASEAN, by year ASEAN All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 61.6 +2.03 pp
2024 59.57 +2.16 pp
2023 57.41 −4.35 pp
2022 61.76 +3.8 pp
2021 57.96 +6.99 pp
2020 50.97 −2.71 pp
2019 53.68 −3.72 pp
2018 57.41 +3.06 pp
2017 54.35 +2.82 pp
2016 51.53 −3.52 pp
2015 55.04 −3.85 pp
2014 58.89 −0.65 pp
2013 59.54 −0.05 pp
2012 59.59 −0.26 pp
2011 59.85 +2.2 pp
2010 57.65 −0.02 pp
2009 57.67 −13.08 pp
2008 70.74 +3.21 pp
2007 67.54 −2.95 pp
2006 70.49 −3.58 pp
2005 74.07 +2.1 pp
2004 71.97 +7.07 pp
2003 64.89 −1.38 pp
2002 66.27 −3.91 pp
2001 70.18 −2.64 pp
2000 72.83 +7.99 pp
1999 64.83 −4.43 pp
1998 69.27 +6.85 pp
1997 62.41 +3.14 pp
1996 59.27 −2.11 pp
1995 61.38 +5.85 pp
1994 55.54 +3.32 pp
1993 52.22 +0.11 pp
1992 52.11 −0.93 pp
1991 53.04 +1.97 pp
1990 51.06 +4.08 pp
1989 46.98 +4.72 pp
1988 42.26 +5.62 pp
1987 36.64 +3.1 pp
1986 33.54 −3.44 pp
1985 36.98 −2.27 pp
1984 39.25 −2.22 pp
1983 41.47 +1.94 pp
1982 39.53 −0.54 pp
1981 40.06 —

About the indicator

Imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — a measure of how far an economy depends on supplies from abroad. High values are typical both of small open economies and of countries embedded in global supply chains, where imported components are processed and shipped back out.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for ASEAN

Trade Exports (% of GDP)

How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.

ASEAN by year Trade Trade openness

Exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — total foreign trade turnover.

ASEAN by year Trade Imports of goods and services

The value of goods brought in and of services received from non-residents.

ASEAN by year Trade Exports of goods and services

The value of goods shipped out and of services provided to non-residents, in US dollars.

ASEAN by year Trade Merchandise exports

Exports of goods only, without services — WTO data.

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