Imports of goods and services in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services 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$, in 1998.
Japan ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
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 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 India 963.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 867.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,360 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 962,654 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 895,261 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services in Japan was 998.13 billion BoP, current US$ 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.