Imports of goods and services in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services was 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
907.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 172 countries
All-time high
907.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
117.96 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 126.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 139.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 173.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 180.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 162.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 172.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 180.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 192.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 217.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 200.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 205.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 204.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 197.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 218.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 212.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 221.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 242.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 288.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 340.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 368.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 363.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 361.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 357.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 386.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 436.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 489.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 492.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 458.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 475.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 520.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 526.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 531.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 549.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 595.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 631.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 660.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 675.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 680.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 574.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 639.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 676.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 713.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 735.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 795.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 799.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 790.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 816.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 847.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 857.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 798.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 836.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 903.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 899.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 217.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 197.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 357.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 492.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 520.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 680.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 639.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 857.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 798.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Germany 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 India 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 730.66 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.821 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 7,730 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services in Japan was 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.