Japan vs OECD members: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Japan
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 17.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 16.11 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 18.8 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 1980s | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Japan or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 17.02 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 Japan and OECD members?
- 16.11 trillion constant 2015 US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and OECD members?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and OECD members rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th and OECD members ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.