Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan
Japan: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 165.5% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 11.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 2009.
Japan ranks 121st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -87.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +329.1% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +150.7% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -67.8% |
| 2009 | -15.6% | -2231.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -172.6% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -41.8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +156.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -94.6% |
| 2016 | -1.2% | -368.2% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -380.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -74.0% |
| 2020 | -6.8% | -782.8% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -177.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +58.3% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -117.9% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -165.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -2231.5% | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | -782.8% | 1.0% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -15.6% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | -1.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -6.8% | 8.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Japan was 1.0% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).