Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 1.17 million current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Japan stood at 1.17 million current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Japan peaked at 1.17 million current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 68,143 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Japan 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current LCU), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68,143 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 69,232 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 71,945 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 104,494 current LCU per person | +45.2% |
| 1974 | 176,328 current LCU per person | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 171,047 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 190,042 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 188,392 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 168,309 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 240,481 current LCU per person | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 302,562 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 308,625 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 318,942 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 291,148 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 311,556 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 295,554 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 208,760 current LCU per person | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 215,146 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 244,413 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 300,015 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 346,897 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 322,816 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 303,886 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 275,204 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 284,501 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 314,852 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 380,648 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 405,311 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 366,269 current LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 346,960 current LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 384,073 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 396,509 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 394,730 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 404,524 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 450,753 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 517,377 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 601,038 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 654,188 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 696,300 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 462,698 current LCU per person | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 536,042 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 600,073 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 629,613 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 726,244 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 815,778 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 761,324 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 653,373 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 733,170 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 803,046 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 782,144 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 675,387 current LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 819,783 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million current LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 million current LCU per person | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,841 current LCU per person | 68,143 current LCU per person | 240,481 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 279,672 current LCU per person | 208,760 current LCU per person | 318,942 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,734 current LCU per person | 275,204 current LCU per person | 405,311 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,219 current LCU per person | 384,073 current LCU per person | 696,300 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 704,081 current LCU per person | 536,042 current LCU per person | 815,778 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 982,414 current LCU per person | 675,387 current LCU per person | 1.17 million current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 21 Kazakhstan 1.70 million current LCU per person compare
- 22 Gabon 1.41 million current LCU per person compare
- 23 Uganda 1.28 million current LCU per person compare
- 25 French Polynesia 1.14 million current LCU per person compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 1.14 million current LCU per person compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 1.09 million current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,799 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -4.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 5.16 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2218 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Japan was 1.17 million current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,143 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.