Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Japan stood at 998.13 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 359.33 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Japan ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 442.14 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 426.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 359.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 390.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 454.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 417.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 405.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 449.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 537.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 603.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 665.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 718.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 872.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 645.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 791.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 970.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 955.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 991.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 807.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 771.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 837.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 928.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 913.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 801.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 942.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 996.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 973.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 15.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 84.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 404.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 359.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 442.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 576.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 405.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 872.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 771.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 801.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 Germany 1.93 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 India 965.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 940.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services in Japan was 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.