Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 97.68 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 303.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 440.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 482.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.27 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 711.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 636.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 736.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 732.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 97.68 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for goods imports?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.