Japan vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Japan currently reports 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ against 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 137.89 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 262.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 576.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 245.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 331.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 898.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 499.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 399.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 965.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 716.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Japan or Singapore?
- Japan, at 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ against 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Japan and Singapore?
- 137.89 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.