Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
140th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.5318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.5318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Japan 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3612 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.159 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0974 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1206 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1319 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 137 New Zealand 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Ecuador 0.2234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Australia 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Israel 0.2135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Guinea-Bissau 0.2118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Algeria 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 140th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.