Japan vs Republic of Korea: Value of imported goods and services
Japan
907.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea
730.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 176.88 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 value of imported goods and services, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 176.88 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.