Imports of goods and services in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods and services 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 192 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$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 6th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 3 Germany 1.92 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.28 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
- 7 India 949.66 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 925.62 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion current US$ compare
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7143 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 24,141 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 108.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3.65 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8838 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 192 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.