Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.49 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 327.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 71 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -33.56 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Japan 121st out of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1973 | 47.3 % change on previous year | +778.5% |
| 1974 | 71 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1975 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1976 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -802.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0961 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1978 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -10341.1% |
| 1979 | 44.1 % change on previous year | -548.0% |
| 1980 | 26.81 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1981 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1982 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1983 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 1984 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1985 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1986 | -28.99 % change on previous year | +538.5% |
| 1987 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1988 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +295.7% |
| 1989 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1990 | 16.01 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1991 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1992 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1993 | -9.14 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1994 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1995 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +198.0% |
| 1996 | 21.17 % change on previous year | +93.7% |
| 1997 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1998 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 1999 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 10.88 % change on previous year | -313.4% |
| 2001 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2002 | -0.217 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1344.7% |
| 2004 | 11.47 % change on previous year | +324.5% |
| 2005 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 16.24 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2009 | -33.56 % change on previous year | -617.2% |
| 2010 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2011 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2013 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 2014 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2015 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2016 | -14.22 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 2017 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 2018 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2019 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 2020 | -13.9 % change on previous year | +407.5% |
| 2021 | 20.82 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 2022 | 37.45 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 2023 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2024 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -327.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.16 % change on previous year | -9.84 % change on previous year | 71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -28.99 % change on previous year | 26.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 21.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -33.56 % change on previous year | 16.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 % change on previous year | -14.22 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 % change on previous year | -13.9 % change on previous year | 37.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 123 Germany 4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Australia 4.3 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.56 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.