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Asia-Pacific

Major geopolitical and economic region

Major geopolitical and economic region

The Asia-Pacific (APAC), also known as the Indo-Pacific, is a major geopolitical and economic region of the world adjoining the western Pacific Ocean and comprising the part of the Old World located outside the EMEA region. The region's precise boundaries vary depending on context, but countries and territories in the Far East (East Asia, North Asia, and Southeast Asia) and Oceania are often included while countries in South Asia are also sometimes included. In a wider context, even countries and territories in Central Asia, West Asia and the Pacific-adjoining countries in the Americas can be included. For example, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) includes five economies (Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, and the United States) in the New World (more standardly referred to as the Western Hemisphere). The term has become popular since the late 1980s in commerce, finance, and politics. Despite the heterogeneity of the regions' economies, most individual nations within the zone are emerging markets experiencing significant growth. Sometimes, the notion of "Asia-Pacific excluding Japan" (APEJ) is considered useful.{{Cite journal | editor-last = Pan | editor-first = Hui | access-date = 2011-12-15

List of countries and territories by subregion

In accordance with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asia-Pacific region comprises a total of 51 countries and seven territories grouped into five subregions, including five transregional countries which can also be considered parts of the EMEA region.

  • East and North East Asia (ENEA)

    • China (Mainland)
    • Hong Kong, China
    • Japan
    • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea)
    • Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
    • Macao, China
    • Mongolia

  • North and Central Asia (NCA)

    • Armenia
    • Azerbaijan
    • Georgia
    • Kazakhstan
    • Kyrgyzstan
    • Russian Federation
    • Tajikistan
    • Turkmenistan
    • Uzbekistan

  • South and South West Asia (SSWA)

    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Bhutan
    • India
    • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    • Maldives
    • Nepal
    • Pakistan
    • Sri Lanka
    • Türkiye (Turkey)

  • South East Asia (SEA)

    • Brunei Darussalam
    • Cambodia
    • Indonesia
    • Lao People's Democratic Republic
    • Malaysia
    • Myanmar
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Thailand
    • Timor-Leste
    • Viet Nam

  • The Pacific (PACIFIC)

    • American Samoa (United States)
    • Australia
    • Cook Islands
    • Fiji
    • French Polynesia (France)
    • Guam (United States)
    • Kiribati
    • Marshall Islands
    • Micronesia (Federated States of)
    • Nauru
    • New Caledonia (France)
    • New Zealand
    • Niue
    • Northern Mariana Islands (United States)
    • Palau
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Samoa
    • Solomon Islands
    • Tonga
    • Tuvalu
    • Vanuatu

Additional countries and territories by continent

In a wider context, the Asia-Pacific region can also comprise the following 31 countries and 12 territories, including two transregional countries which can be considered parts of the EMEA region too.

  • Asia

    • Abkhazia
    • Akrotiri and Dhekelia (United Kingdom)
    • Bahrain
    • China, Republic of (Taiwan)
    • Cyprus
    • Iraq
    • Israel
    • Jordan
    • Kuwait
    • Lebanon
    • Northern Cyprus
    • Oman
    • Palestine
      • Gaza Strip
      • West Bank
    • Qatar
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Ossetia (Alania)
    • Syria
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Yemen

  • North America

    • Canada
    • Clipperton Island (France)
    • Costa Rica
    • El Salvador
    • Guatemala
    • Honduras
    • Mexico
    • Nicaragua
    • Panama
    • United States

  • Oceania

    • Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia)
    • Christmas Island (Australia)
    • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia)
    • Coral Sea Islands (Australia)
    • Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australia)
    • Norfolk Island (Australia)
    • Pitcairn Islands (United Kingdom)
    • Tokelau (New Zealand)
    • United States Minor Outlying Islands (United States)
      • Baker Island
      • Howland Island
      • Jarvis Island
      • Johnston Atoll
      • Kingman Reef
      • Midway Atoll
      • Palmyra Atoll
      • Wake Island
    • Wallis and Futuna (France)

  • South America

    • Chile
    • Colombia
    • Ecuador
    • Peru

Economic overview

The World Bank's April 2024 update indicates that the growth rate for the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, is expected to slightly increase to 4.6% in 2024, up from 4.4% in 2023. This underscores a diverse economic resilience against global pressures. Meanwhile, global trade growth, which was minimal at 0.2% in 2023, is projected to improve to 2.3% in 2024, crucial for the region's export-oriented economies. However, private investment remains below pre-pandemic levels due to higher debt levels and rising interest rates, signaling a cautious investment climate. The region faces significant challenges from both external factors, such as high core inflation and modest global trade recovery, and domestic issues like increased debt and political uncertainties, potentially hindering economic growth. Additionally, a hypothetical 1% decline in GDP growth in the US or China could reduce GDP growth in other developing Asia-Pacific economies by approximately 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. The increase in trade-distorting measures, which have tripled since 2019 among G-20 countries, reflects a trend towards protective industrial policies, although other eastern Asia-Pacific countries, except for China and Indonesia, have been less involved in these measures.

Notes

References

References

  1. (May 10, 2019). "Digital creativity and innovation lacking in kids in APAC: report".
  2. "List of countries in the Asia-Pacific region and subregions".
  3. "Firm Foundations of Growth: East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2024".
  4. World Bank. (2024). ''Firm Foundations of Growth: East Asia and the Pacific Economic Update April 2024''. Retrieved April 11, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-2102-8
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