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
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan, 1988–2022
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$, in 1988.
Japan ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 27.05 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 27.05 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +179.4% | 20.2 current US$ | 56.44 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 30 Lithuania 28.23 current US$ compare
- 31 New Caledonia 27.89 current US$ compare
- 32 France 27.51 current US$ compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.74 current US$ compare
- 35 Anguilla 26.62 current US$ compare
- 36 Faroe Islands 26.39 current US$ compare
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- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).