Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 10.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 9.65 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.6 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 3.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 5.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 7.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 9.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 10.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 9.65 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.