Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Japan 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0927 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0869 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0733 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0922 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1789 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1732 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0922 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 163 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2477 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 India 0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Sri Lanka 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Australia 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Uruguay 0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2421 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.