Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 958.38 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
958.38 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.08 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
19.57 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 958.38 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 1.08 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.57 billion current US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 20.87 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 25.44 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 41.81 billion current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 66.50 billion current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1975 | 64.30 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 72.27 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 79.89 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 91.91 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 127.18 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 155.87 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 164.66 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 151.71 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 146.25 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 157.51 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 149.72 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 150.49 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 181.58 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 233.78 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 267.62 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 295.83 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 297.07 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 298.54 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 308.94 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 348.44 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 420.00 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 440.06 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 422.28 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 353.66 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 385.72 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 452.06 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 414.85 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 401.20 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 445.64 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 532.28 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 599.78 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 660.75 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 711.12 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 862.72 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 633.18 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 782.08 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 961.18 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 948.36 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 980.02 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 799.67 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 763.17 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 829.95 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 922.23 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 908.59 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 798.64 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 938.76 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 988.16 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 958.38 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 958.38 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 14.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 958.38 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 billion current US$, 172.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.97 billion current US$ | 19.57 billion current US$ | 127.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.92 billion current US$ | 146.25 billion current US$ | 267.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 357.06 billion current US$ | 295.83 billion current US$ | 440.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.36 billion current US$ | 401.20 billion current US$ | 862.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 890.24 billion current US$ | 763.17 billion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.18 billion current US$ | 798.64 billion current US$ | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Japan?
- Imports of goods and services in Japan was 958.38 billion current US$ 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 1.08 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.57 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 6th 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 down 2.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.