APEC has 21 members. The word 'economies' is used to describe APEC members because the APEC cooperative process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic issues, with members engaging with one another as economic entities.
APEC Members | Date of Joining |
Australia | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Brunei Darussalam | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Canada | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Chile | 11-12 Nov 1994 |
People's Republic of China | 12-14 Nov 1991 |
Hong Kong, China | 12-14 Nov 1991 |
Indonesia | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Japan | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Republic of Korea | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Malaysia | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Mexico | 17-19 Nov 1993 |
New Zealand | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Papua New Guinea | 17-19 Nov 1993 |
Peru | 14-15 Nov 1998 |
The Philippines | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Russia | 14-15 Nov 1998 |
Singapore | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Chinese Taipei | 12-14 Nov 1991 |
Thailand | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
The United States | 6-7 Nov 1989 |
Viet Nam | 14-15 Nov 1998 |