Japan vs Korea: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in Korea, a difference of 176.88 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 152.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 194.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 292.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 291.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 303.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 535.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 231.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 655.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Japan or Korea?
- Japan, at 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Japan and Korea?
- 176.88 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.