Members of the RCEP:
Regional, comprehensive economic partnership
The RCEP is a free trade zone in Eastern Asia and Australia, established in November 2020. It was initiated by China and accounts for around one third of the world's economic output. It is one of the largest free trade agreements in the world. The 15 participating countries cover an area of 22.54 m km² and a population of around 2.29 bn. This corresponds to approximately 14.91% of the earth's habitable surface and 29.45% of the world's population.The agreement primarily involves the reduction of customs duties and is thus intended to simplify supply chains. In addition to the movement of goods, it also covers services, investments, telecommunications and copyright.
Official website: https://rcepsec.org/
| Country | Population | Area | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 25.69 M | 7,741,000 km² | 1,327.84 bn US$ |
| Brunei | 0.44 M | 5,770 km² | 12.01 bn US$ |
| Burma | 54.41 M | 677,000 km² | 79.85 bn US$ |
| Cambodia | 16.72 M | 181,000 km² | 25.81 bn US$ |
| China | 1,410.93 M | 9,563,000 km² | 14,722.73 tn US$ |
| Indonesia | 273.52 M | 1,914,000 km² | 1,058.42 bn US$ |
| Japan | 125.84 M | 378,000 km² | 5,057.76 bn US$ |
| Laos | 7.28 M | 237,000 km² | 19.13 bn US$ |
| Malaysia | 32.37 M | 330,000 km² | 337.01 bn US$ |
| New Zealand | 5.08 M | 268,000 km² | 210.70 bn US$ |
| Philippines | 109.58 M | 300,000 km² | 361.49 bn US$ |
| Singapore | 5.69 M | 719 km² | 340.00 bn US$ |
| South Korea | 51.84 M | 100,000 km² | 1,637.90 bn US$ |
| Thailand | 69.80 M | 513,000 km² | 501.64 bn US$ |
| Vietnam | 97.34 M | 331,000 km² | 271.16 bn US$ |
Dependent territories
Some of the above-mentioned Member States have other external territories dependent on them. These are not independent states, but they do have some economic and political autonomy. The treaties concluded by the RCEP apply to them at least in part. These countries are not listed as official member states.| Country | Region | Dependency |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Island | Australia/New Zealand | nicht selbstregiertes Territorium Australiens |
| Cocos Islands | Australia/New Zealand | nicht selbstregiertes Territorium Australiens |
| Heard and McDonald | Australia/New Zealand | Territory of Australia |
| Hong Kong | East Asia | Sonderverwaltungszone Chinas |
| Macao | East Asia | Sonderverwaltungszone Chinas |
| Norfolk Island | Australia/New Zealand | Territorium Australiens |
| Taiwan | East Asia | Territory of China |
| Tokelau | Polynesia | Territorium Neuseelands |