Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
69.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 69.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Japan ranks 49th of 179 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 69.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 56.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 40.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 36.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 31.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 31.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 28.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 22.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 19.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 17.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 18.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 19.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 20.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 20.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 16.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 13.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 12.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 13.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 13.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 12.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 12.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 10.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 10.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 14.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 15.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 15.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 17.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 11.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 12.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 11.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 14.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 18.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 17.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 18.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 17.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 17.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 16.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 20.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 38.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 46 Comoros 29.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Albania 28.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 26.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Mozambique 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 North Macedonia 20.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Mauritius 19.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 22.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.