Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Japan stood at 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Japan peaked at 9,543 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,196 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1998.
Japan ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,978 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1997 | 3,800 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 3,196 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 3,377 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 3,547 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 3,382 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,708 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 4,418 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 5,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 5,595 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 6,081 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 7,245 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 5,361 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 6,547 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 7,985 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 8,376 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 7,967 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8,363 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,926 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 6,770 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,342 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 8,184 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 8,125 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,138 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 8,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 9,543 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 9,228 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 9,195 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,588 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,196 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,978 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,825 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,382 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,245 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,659 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,547 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,376 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,830 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,138 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,543 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 67 Serbia 10,157 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 9,966 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 69 Grenada 9,585 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Panama 9,397 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Suriname 9,205 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Barbados 9,063 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Japan?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Japan was 9,522 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,543 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,196 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Japan ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.