Imports by region of origin in Japan
Japan: Imports by region of origin was 105.31 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
115.99 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
469.90 million current US$
in 1950
Years of data
77
1948–2024
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$, in 1950.
Japan ranks 5th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 519.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 588.70 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 469.90 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1951 | 922.10 million current US$ | +96.2% |
| 1952 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1953 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1957 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1958 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1959 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1961 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1962 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 5.17 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 6.89 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 6.45 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 11.94 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 16.30 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 15.21 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 16.14 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 18.97 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 25.53 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 30.78 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 31.75 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 30.66 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 31.55 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 34.68 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 33.29 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 36.45 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 40.33 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 52.90 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 59.27 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 63.93 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 63.79 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 62.23 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 65.78 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 73.92 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 88.99 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 92.60 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 88.11 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 76.99 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 77.86 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 84.33 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 74.07 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 68.06 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 69.82 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 74.83 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 77.53 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 82.67 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 86.32 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 97.04 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 73.48 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 84.74 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 94.48 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 96.73 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 89.68 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 89.53 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.37 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 85.49 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 92.32 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 103.09 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 100.22 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 88.18 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 103.87 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 115.99 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 106.01 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 105.31 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 105.31 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 41.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 105.31 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 707.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +96.2% | 469.90 million current US$ | 922.10 million current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Japan?
- Imports by region of origin in Japan was 105.31 billion current US$ 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 210 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.