Japan vs Middle income: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Japan
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 9.88 trillion current US$ against 958.38 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 8.92 trillion current US$.
That makes Middle income's figure about 10.3 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and Middle income ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.97 billion current US$ | 164.19 billion current US$ | 103.22 billion current US$ | Middle income |
| 1980s | 175.92 billion current US$ | 426.39 billion current US$ | 250.47 billion current US$ | Middle income |
| 1990s | 357.06 billion current US$ | 885.73 billion current US$ | 528.67 billion current US$ | Middle income |
| 2000s | 571.36 billion current US$ | 2.52 trillion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | Middle income |
| 2010s | 890.24 billion current US$ | 6.19 trillion current US$ | 5.30 trillion current US$ | Middle income |
| 2020s | 952.18 billion current US$ | 8.35 trillion current US$ | 7.39 trillion current US$ | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Japan or Middle income?
- Middle income, at 9.88 trillion current US$ against 958.38 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Japan and Middle income?
- 8.92 trillion current US$, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle income?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Middle income rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 6th and Middle income ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.