Imports by region of origin, per capita in Japan
Japan: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 849.45 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
849.45 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 204 countries
All-time high
926.99 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
20.63 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Japan is 849.45 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Japan peaked at 926.99 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.63 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Japan 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.63 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 27.49 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 24.39 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 27.98 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 31.48 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 30.99 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 34.85 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 41.77 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 44.93 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 50.54 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 66.59 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 61.03 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 71.51 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 109.86 current US$ per person | +53.6% |
| 1974 | 147.95 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 133.76 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 134.9 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 141.72 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 165.08 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 220.28 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 263.48 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 269.88 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 258.76 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 264.45 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 288.83 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 275.49 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 300.08 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 330.38 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 431.58 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 481.61 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 517.77 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 514.59 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 500.15 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 526.94 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 590.54 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 709.23 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 736.32 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 698.97 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 609.13 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 614.85 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 664.82 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 582.51 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 534.06 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 546.69 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 585.7 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 606.79 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 646.59 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 674.4 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 757.74 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 573.84 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 661.68 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 739.06 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 757.92 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 703.68 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 703.41 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 655.76 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 672.74 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 727.05 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 812.95 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 791.4 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 698.37 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 826.47 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 926.99 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 851.36 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 849.45 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 849.45 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 849.45 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 5.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.5 current US$ per person | 20.63 current US$ per person | 50.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.27 current US$ per person | 61.03 current US$ per person | 220.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 316.45 current US$ per person | 258.76 current US$ per person | 481.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.85 current US$ per person | 500.15 current US$ per person | 736.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 617.31 current US$ per person | 534.06 current US$ per person | 757.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 722.57 current US$ per person | 655.76 current US$ per person | 812.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 830.53 current US$ per person | 698.37 current US$ per person | 926.99 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Japan?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Japan was 849.45 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 926.99 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.63 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Japan ranks 55th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.