India vs Japan: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 96.91 trillion constant LCU against 77.20 trillion constant LCU in India, a difference of 19.71 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 12th and Japan ranks 9th of 179 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 17.76 trillion constant LCU | 16.68 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 24.91 trillion constant LCU | 22.58 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 5.99 trillion constant LCU | 44.75 trillion constant LCU | 38.75 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 21.16 trillion constant LCU | 63.51 trillion constant LCU | 42.35 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 2010s | 50.59 trillion constant LCU | 81.94 trillion constant LCU | 31.35 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 2020s | 65.47 trillion constant LCU | 92.80 trillion constant LCU | 27.33 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, India or Japan?
- Japan, at 96.91 trillion constant LCU against 77.20 trillion constant LCU in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between India and Japan?
- 19.71 trillion constant LCU, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- India ranks 12th and Japan ranks 9th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.