Imports by region of origin in Japan
Japan: Imports by region of origin was 105.31 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Japan, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Japan is 105.31 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Japan peaked at 115.99 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 469.90 million current US$, in 1950.
Japan ranks 5th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 554.25 million current US$ | 519.80 million current US$ | 588.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 469.90 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.29 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 5.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.00 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | 25.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.17 billion current US$ | 30.66 billion current US$ | 59.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.42 billion current US$ | 62.23 billion current US$ | 92.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.82 billion current US$ | 68.06 billion current US$ | 97.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.96 billion current US$ | 83.37 billion current US$ | 103.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.87 billion current US$ | 88.18 billion current US$ | 115.99 billion current US$ | 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 imports by region of origin in Japan?
- Imports by region of origin in Japan was 105.31 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 115.99 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.90 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for imports by region of origin?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.