Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Value of imported goods and services
Value of imported goods and services over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 845.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 78.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 946.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 77.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods and services, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods and services between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 149.95 billion constant 2015 US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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.