Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 8,637 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,843 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1998.
Japan ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,516 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1997 | 3,381 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,843 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 3,087 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 3,584 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 3,282 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 3,180 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 3,517 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 4,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 4,720 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 5,205 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 5,615 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 6,816 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 5,044 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 6,182 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 7,590 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 7,951 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7,497 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7,791 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6,355 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 6,068 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,599 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 7,321 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 7,212 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,351 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 7,499 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 8,637 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 8,002 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,207 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,843 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,516 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,517 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,180 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,816 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,057 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,068 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,951 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,738 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,637 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 67 Grenada 8,607 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Suriname 8,594 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 8,356 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Barbados 7,898 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Malaysia 7,849 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 North Macedonia 7,726 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan was 8,091 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,637 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,843 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.