Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded -3.01 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 63.5% on the previous year and down 190.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 64.36 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -26.61 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Japan ranks 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 21.9 % change on previous year | +231.1% |
| 1973 | 64.36 % change on previous year | +193.9% |
| 1974 | 59.07 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1975 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1976 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -474.3% |
| 1977 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1979 | 38.38 % change on previous year | +155.3% |
| 1980 | 22.56 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1981 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1982 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 1983 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1984 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 1985 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5136 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1987 | 20.66 % change on previous year | +3921.7% |
| 1988 | 28.75 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1989 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4195 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4955 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +602.8% |
| 1994 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +267.2% |
| 1995 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1996 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1997 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1998 | -16.25 % change on previous year | +302.2% |
| 1999 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 2000 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 2001 | -8.23 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2002 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2003 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -436.9% |
| 2004 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2005 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +179.7% |
| 2009 | -26.61 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 2010 | 23.52 % change on previous year | -188.4% |
| 2011 | 22.9 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2013 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -222.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2015 | -18.4 % change on previous year | -651.2% |
| 2016 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2017 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 2018 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2019 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2020 | -12.1 % change on previous year | +718.3% |
| 2021 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 2022 | 14.72 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2023 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2024 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -3.01 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.56 % change on previous year. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's -3.01 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.22 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3921.7% | 0.5136 % change on previous year | 20.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | 64.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -7.86 % change on previous year | 28.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -16.25 % change on previous year | 20.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 % change on previous year | -26.61 % change on previous year | 21.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 % change on previous year | -18.4 % change on previous year | 23.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 % change on previous year | -12.1 % change on previous year | 17.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.36 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.61 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.