Exports as a capacity to import in Japan
Japan: Exports as a capacity to import was 93.13 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93.13 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 178 countries
All-time high
93.13 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
14.18 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Exports as a capacity to import in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Japan is 93.13 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Japan peaked at 93.13 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.18 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 10th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.18 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 17.43 trillion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 18.90 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 18.42 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 18.15 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 17.23 trillion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 19.47 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 21.79 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 24.17 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 21.35 trillion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 19.93 trillion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 22.92 trillion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 22.69 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 23.85 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 28.11 trillion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 29.51 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 35.73 trillion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 35.94 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 38.81 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 41.95 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 42.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 45.89 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 48.98 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 49.92 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 52.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 54.31 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 54.46 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.05 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 58.92 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 59.88 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 63.96 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 59.79 trillion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 64.19 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 68.20 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 74.79 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 75.01 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.94 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 80.35 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 74.14 trillion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 63.67 trillion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 75.02 trillion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 69.17 trillion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 68.37 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 68.17 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.97 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 82.76 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 88.92 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 91.14 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 90.64 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 90.06 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.82 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 86.81 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 82.25 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 89.77 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 93.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.11 trillion constant LCU | 14.18 trillion constant LCU | 24.17 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.94 trillion constant LCU | 19.93 trillion constant LCU | 41.95 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.53 trillion constant LCU | 42.55 trillion constant LCU | 59.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.10 trillion constant LCU | 59.79 trillion constant LCU | 80.35 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.82 trillion constant LCU | 68.17 trillion constant LCU | 91.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.16 trillion constant LCU | 82.25 trillion constant LCU | 93.13 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 133.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Japan?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Japan was 93.13 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.13 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.