Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 781,712 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
781,712 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
781,712 constant LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
121,821 constant LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 781,712 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Japan peaked at 781,712 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121,821 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
Japan ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 121,821 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 127,574 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 139,010 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 170,420 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 175,200 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 155,184 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 163,778 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 168,833 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 178,867 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 200,261 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 183,268 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 186,349 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 183,996 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 176,819 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 194,325 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 188,134 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 195,113 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 212,377 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 251,676 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 295,294 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 318,347 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 313,497 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 310,192 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 305,477 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 329,825 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 371,821 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 415,509 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 416,877 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 387,737 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 401,235 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 438,486 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 442,504 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 445,002 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 459,207 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 498,013 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 527,510 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 551,934 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 563,823 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 567,548 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 479,340 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 533,279 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 564,835 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 596,751 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 616,635 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 667,732 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 671,641 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 664,625 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 686,859 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 714,007 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 722,952 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 675,387 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 710,583 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 770,799 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 771,467 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 781,712 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 781,712 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 30.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 781,712 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 29.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,095 constant LCU per person | 121,821 constant LCU per person | 200,261 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,735 constant LCU per person | 176,819 constant LCU per person | 295,294 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,052 constant LCU per person | 305,477 constant LCU per person | 416,877 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 497,337 constant LCU per person | 438,486 constant LCU per person | 567,548 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,932 constant LCU per person | 533,279 constant LCU per person | 722,952 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 741,990 constant LCU per person | 675,387 constant LCU per person | 781,712 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 881,982 constant LCU per person compare
- 22 Hong Kong 813,074 constant LCU per person compare
- 23 Serbia 804,260 constant LCU per person compare
- 25 Djibouti 715,655 constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Uganda 648,233 constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Rwanda 538,526 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Japan was 781,712 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 781,712 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,821 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.