Service imports in Japan
Japan: Service imports was 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
269.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
269.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
111.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2001
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Service imports in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Japan stood at 269.16 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Japan peaked at 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 111.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2001.
That places Japan 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Service imports in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 129.91 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 124.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 112.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 116.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 118.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 111.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 111.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 113.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 136.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 139.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 141.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 158.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 178.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 155.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 164.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 175.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 184.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 170.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 192.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 178.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 186.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 193.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 203.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 219.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 198.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 209.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 212.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 232.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 250.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 14.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 112.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 129.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 136.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 178.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 219.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 198.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 United Kingdom 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 France 370.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 261.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 213.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 India 202.68 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Japan?
- Service imports in Japan was 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for service imports?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.