Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Japan
Japan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 17.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Japan, 1868–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Japan stood at 17.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Japan peaked at 21.5% in 1931 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1868.
Japan ranks 179th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 147 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.4% | 5.9% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.1% | 11.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.3% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.0% | 12.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.4% | 12.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.1% | 2.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.3% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 7.6% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 6.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.0% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.6% | 17.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Japan?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Japan was 17.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1931.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1868.
- How does Japan rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Japan ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.