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
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 68 Serbia 8,945 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Malaysia 8,587 current US$ per person compare
- 70 New Caledonia 8,377 current US$ per person compare
- 72 North Macedonia 7,699 current US$ per person compare
- 73 Panama 7,533 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Marshall Islands 6,780 current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 9,355 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.42 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.821 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.