IBRD only vs Japan: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- IBRD only
- Japan
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 8.45 trillion BoP, current US$ against 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 7.72 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.6 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and Japan ranks 7th of 48 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 924.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 283.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 640.62 billion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 440.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 5.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | 711.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 7.56 trillion BoP, current US$ | 736.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, IBRD only or Japan?
- IBRD only, at 8.45 trillion BoP, current US$ against 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between IBRD only and Japan?
- 7.72 trillion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for goods imports?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and Japan ranks 7th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.