Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan

Japan: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 27.05 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
27.05 current US$
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
33rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
56.44 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
1.35 current US$
in 1988
Years of data
35
1988–2022

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan, 1988–2022

02040601988200520221988: 1.3 current US$1989: 1.6 current US$1990: 1.8 current US$1991: 2.2 current US$1992: 2.5 current US$1993: 2.9 current US$1994: 3.6 current US$1995: 4.8 current US$1996: 5.2 current US$1997: 4.9 current US$1998: 4.6 current US$1999: 5.2 current US$2000: 6.1 current US$2001: 6.4 current US$2002: 6.4 current US$2003: 7 current US$2004: 7.5 current US$2005: 8.7 current US$2006: 9.9 current US$2007: 10.2 current US$2008: 12.7 current US$2009: 18.4 current US$2010: 15.1 current US$2011: 17.2 current US$2012: 18.3 current US$2013: 18 current US$2014: 17.7 current US$2015: 17.6 current US$2016: 17.3 current US$2017: 18.4 current US$2018: 19.8 current US$2019: 20.2 current US$2020: 56.4 current US$2021: 35.1 current US$2022: 27.1 current US$

Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Japan recorded 27.05 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan peaked at 56.44 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.35 current US$, in 1988.

Japan ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan, 1988 to 2022.
Year current US$ Change
1988 1.35 current US$
1989 1.63 current US$ +21.2%
1990 1.84 current US$ +12.8%
1991 2.19 current US$ +19.0%
1992 2.48 current US$ +12.9%
1993 2.88 current US$ +16.3%
1994 3.62 current US$ +25.9%
1995 4.8 current US$ +32.4%
1996 5.24 current US$ +9.1%
1997 4.89 current US$ -6.6%
1998 4.55 current US$ -6.9%
1999 5.23 current US$ +14.8%
2000 6.08 current US$ +16.4%
2001 6.4 current US$ +5.2%
2002 6.4 current US$ +0.1%
2003 6.96 current US$ +8.7%
2004 7.54 current US$ +8.4%
2005 8.74 current US$ +15.8%
2006 9.87 current US$ +13.0%
2007 10.19 current US$ +3.2%
2008 12.74 current US$ +25.0%
2009 18.43 current US$ +44.6%
2010 15.14 current US$ -17.8%
2011 17.2 current US$ +13.5%
2012 18.25 current US$ +6.2%
2013 17.96 current US$ -1.6%
2014 17.74 current US$ -1.2%
2015 17.57 current US$ -1.0%
2016 17.25 current US$ -1.8%
2017 18.45 current US$ +6.9%
2018 19.85 current US$ +7.6%
2019 20.2 current US$ +1.8%
2020 56.44 current US$ +179.4%
2021 35.1 current US$ -37.8%
2022 27.05 current US$ -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.49 current US$ 1.35 current US$ 1.63 current US$ 2
1990s 3.77 current US$ 1.84 current US$ 5.24 current US$ 10
2000s 9.34 current US$ 6.08 current US$ 18.43 current US$ 10
2010s 17.96 current US$ 15.14 current US$ 20.2 current US$ 10
2020s 39.53 current US$ 27.05 current US$ 56.44 current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 30 Lithuania 28.23 current US$ compare
  2. 31 New Caledonia 27.89 current US$ compare
  3. 32 France 27.51 current US$ compare
  4. 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.74 current US$ compare
  5. 35 Anguilla 26.62 current US$ compare
  6. 36 Faroe Islands 26.39 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan?
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan was 27.05 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 56.44 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.35 current US$ in 1988.
How does Japan rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
Japan ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,625 data points, 1988–2022
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).