Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 145.07 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Japan is 145.07 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 145.07 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.05 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 11th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.05 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7.32 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 7.71 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 11.36 trillion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 19.42 trillion current LCU | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 19.08 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 21.43 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 21.45 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 19.34 trillion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 27.87 trillion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 35.34 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 36.31 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 37.79 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 34.74 trillion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 37.41 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 35.71 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 25.36 trillion current LCU | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 26.26 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 29.96 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 36.92 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 42.83 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 40.02 trillion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 37.81 trillion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 34.35 trillion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 35.61 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 39.51 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 47.87 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 51.09 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 46.30 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 43.94 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 48.72 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 50.42 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 50.31 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.66 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 57.59 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 66.11 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 76.85 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 83.74 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 89.17 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 59.25 trillion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 68.65 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 76.71 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 80.36 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 92.56 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 103.83 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 96.80 trillion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 83.03 trillion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 93.09 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 101.83 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 99.05 trillion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 85.28 trillion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 103.03 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 141.62 trillion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 138.83 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 145.07 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 145.07 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 770.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 145.07 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.01 billion current LCU, 941.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.20 trillion current LCU | 7.05 trillion current LCU | 27.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.58 trillion current LCU | 25.36 trillion current LCU | 37.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.93 trillion current LCU | 34.35 trillion current LCU | 51.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.38 trillion current LCU | 48.72 trillion current LCU | 89.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.59 trillion current LCU | 68.65 trillion current LCU | 103.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.76 trillion current LCU | 85.28 trillion current LCU | 145.07 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services in Japan was 145.07 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 145.07 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.