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 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Japan, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Japan peaked at 3.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Japan ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 1.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Kuwait 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 3.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Grenada 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 3.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Japan was 3.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.