Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Japan

Japan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 7,730 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,730 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8,607 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
189.28 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Japan is 7,730 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 8,607 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 189.28 current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Japan 71st out of 193 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 US$), per capita in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1970 189.28 current US$ per person
1971 197.42 current US$ per person +4.3%
1972 237.31 current US$ per person +20.2%
1973 384.59 current US$ per person +62.1%
1974 603.69 current US$ per person +57.0%
1975 576.33 current US$ per person -4.5%
1976 640.84 current US$ per person +11.2%
1977 701.62 current US$ per person +9.5%
1978 799.79 current US$ per person +14.0%
1979 1,097 current US$ per person +37.2%
1980 1,334 current US$ per person +21.6%
1981 1,399 current US$ per person +4.9%
1982 1,280 current US$ per person -8.5%
1983 1,226 current US$ per person -4.3%
1984 1,312 current US$ per person +7.0%
1985 1,239 current US$ per person -5.5%
1986 1,239 current US$ per person -0.0%
1987 1,487 current US$ per person +20.1%
1988 1,907 current US$ per person +28.2%
1989 2,175 current US$ per person +14.0%
1990 2,396 current US$ per person +10.2%
1991 2,396 current US$ per person +0.0%
1992 2,399 current US$ per person +0.1%
1993 2,475 current US$ per person +3.1%
1994 2,784 current US$ per person +12.5%
1995 3,347 current US$ per person +20.3%
1996 3,499 current US$ per person +4.5%
1997 3,350 current US$ per person -4.3%
1998 2,798 current US$ per person -16.5%
1999 3,046 current US$ per person +8.9%
2000 3,564 current US$ per person +17.0%
2001 3,263 current US$ per person -8.5%
2002 3,148 current US$ per person -3.5%
2003 3,489 current US$ per person +10.8%
2004 4,166 current US$ per person +19.4%
2005 4,694 current US$ per person +12.7%
2006 5,168 current US$ per person +10.1%
2007 5,556 current US$ per person +7.5%
2008 6,737 current US$ per person +21.3%
2009 4,945 current US$ per person -26.6%
2010 6,107 current US$ per person +23.5%
2011 7,519 current US$ per person +23.1%
2012 7,891 current US$ per person +4.9%
2013 7,441 current US$ per person -5.7%
2014 7,700 current US$ per person +3.5%
2015 6,290 current US$ per person -18.3%
2016 6,006 current US$ per person -4.5%
2017 6,536 current US$ per person +8.8%
2018 7,272 current US$ per person +11.3%
2019 7,175 current US$ per person -1.3%
2020 6,325 current US$ per person -11.8%
2021 7,469 current US$ per person +18.1%
2022 8,607 current US$ per person +15.2%
2023 7,936 current US$ per person -7.8%
2024 7,730 current US$ per person -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 542.83 current US$ per person 189.28 current US$ per person 1,097 current US$ per person 10
1980s 1,460 current US$ per person 1,226 current US$ per person 2,175 current US$ per person 10
1990s 2,849 current US$ per person 2,396 current US$ per person 3,499 current US$ per person 10
2000s 4,473 current US$ per person 3,148 current US$ per person 6,737 current US$ per person 10
2010s 6,994 current US$ per person 6,006 current US$ per person 7,891 current US$ per person 10
2020s 7,614 current US$ per person 6,325 current US$ per person 8,607 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 68 Serbia 8,945 current US$ per person compare
  2. 69 Malaysia 8,587 current US$ per person compare
  3. 70 New Caledonia 8,377 current US$ per person compare
  4. 72 North Macedonia 7,699 current US$ per person compare
  5. 73 Panama 7,533 current US$ per person compare
  6. 74 Marshall Islands 6,780 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Japan?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Japan was 7,730 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 8,607 current US$ per person in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 189.28 current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
Japan ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 11,471 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.