Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
56th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
8.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan is 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 56.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Japan 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 53.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 44.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 41.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 38.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 31.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1976 | 30.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 25.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 19.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 21.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 17.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 18.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 16.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 16.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 15.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 10.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 9.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 9.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 12.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 10.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 9.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 8.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 8.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 11.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 10.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 13.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 12.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 12.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 15.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 15.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 14.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 11.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 17.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 18.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 16.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 17.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 17.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 17.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 21.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 21.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 35.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 53 Kazakhstan 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Angola 24.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Nepal 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Mauritius 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Kenya 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 India 19.52 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.