Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
38.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan is 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 38.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Japan 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 29.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 23.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 25.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 38.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1975 | 35.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 35.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 28.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 18.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1979 | 25.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 30.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 28.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 31.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 26.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 27.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 24.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 1987 | 9.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 13.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 10.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 11.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 9.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 11.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 11.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 13.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 17.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 11.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 12.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2014 | 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 21.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 18.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 19.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 19.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 31.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 31.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 40.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 18.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 59 Albania 36.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Mozambique 35.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Gambia 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mauritius 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 New Caledonia 31.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Algeria 29.14 current 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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 (current 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.