Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
62nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Japan 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0397 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0257 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 59 Azerbaijan 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Lebanon 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Bahrain 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ukraine 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Senegal 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Kuwait 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0442 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.