Japan vs United Kingdom: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 149.95 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 210.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 632.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 845.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 946.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.06 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 United Kingdom?
- 149.95 billion constant 2015 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). 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.