Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Japan
Japan: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Japan stood at 728.97 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Japan peaked at 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 246.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 312.23 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 301.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 246.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 274.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 336.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 306.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 294.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 335.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 400.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 464.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 524.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 560.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 693.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 490.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 626.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 794.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 830.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 784.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 799.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 629.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 584.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 644.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 724.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 693.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 603.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 733.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 763.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 722.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.17 billion BoP, current US$, 15.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 billion BoP, current US$, 71.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 246.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 440.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 294.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 693.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 711.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 584.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 830.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 603.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 France 770.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 India 762.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Hong Kong 747.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Mexico 664.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Netherlands 656.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Japan?
- Goods imports in Japan was 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for goods imports?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.