Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -0.6584 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.6584 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.3%
World rank
112th
of 210 countries
All-time high
96.23 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-31.51 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan is -0.6584 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 92.3% on the previous year and down 286.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 96.23 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -31.51 % change on previous year, in 1958.
Japan ranks 112th of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -20.18 % change on previous year | -252.2% |
| 1951 | 96.23 % change on previous year | -576.9% |
| 1952 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1953 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1954 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +261.8% |
| 1955 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 1956 | 40.41 % change on previous year | -645.2% |
| 1957 | 38.16 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1958 | -31.51 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1959 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1960 | 29.09 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
| 1961 | 34.48 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1962 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1963 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 1964 | 13.7 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1965 | -0.5081 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1966 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -2757.4% |
| 1967 | 21.1 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1968 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1969 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 33.3 % change on previous year | +141.0% |
| 1971 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1972 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -397.7% |
| 1973 | 55.81 % change on previous year | +196.4% |
| 1974 | 36.47 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1975 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1976 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1977 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +213.7% |
| 1978 | 17.55 % change on previous year | +188.9% |
| 1979 | 34.57 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1980 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1981 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1982 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 1983 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1984 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +241.2% |
| 1985 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 1986 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 1987 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 31.18 % change on previous year | +193.3% |
| 1989 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1990 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1991 | -0.2224 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1992 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +999.3% |
| 1993 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -333.1% |
| 1994 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +117.3% |
| 1995 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1996 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1997 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 1998 | -12.62 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 1999 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2000 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +639.1% |
| 2001 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 2002 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2004 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 2005 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2006 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 2007 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 2009 | -24.28 % change on previous year | -295.6% |
| 2010 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2011 | 11.49 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2013 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -405.2% |
| 2014 | -0.1705 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2015 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +3931.5% |
| 2016 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2017 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +214.8% |
| 2018 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2019 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2020 | -12.02 % change on previous year | +331.1% |
| 2021 | 17.8 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 2022 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2023 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2024 | -0.6584 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -0.6584 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's -0.6584 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -3931.5% | -0.1705 % change on previous year | -6.87 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +2757.4% | -0.5081 % change on previous year | 13.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.26 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year | 13.26 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 14.4 % change on previous year | -31.51 % change on previous year | 96.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.94 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 34.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.98 % change on previous year | -8.43 % change on previous year | 55.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.25 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | 31.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 % change on previous year | -12.62 % change on previous year | 20.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.058 % change on previous year | -24.28 % change on previous year | 12.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -12.02 % change on previous year | 17.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Japan was -0.6584 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.23 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.51 % change on previous year in 1958.
- How does Japan rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 286.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.