Value of imported goods and services in Japan
Japan: Value of imported goods and services was 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
907.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
907.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
117.96 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Value of imported goods and services in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imported goods and services in Japan stood at 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Japan peaked at 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 5th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 126.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 139.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 173.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 180.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 162.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 172.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 180.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 192.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 217.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 200.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 205.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 204.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 197.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 218.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 212.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 221.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 242.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 288.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 340.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 368.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 363.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 361.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 357.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 386.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 436.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 489.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 492.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 458.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 475.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 520.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 526.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 531.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 549.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 595.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 631.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 660.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 675.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 680.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 574.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 639.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 676.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 713.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 735.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 795.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 799.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 790.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 816.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 847.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 857.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 798.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 836.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 903.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 899.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 9.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 53.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 217.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 197.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 357.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 492.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 594.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 520.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 680.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 639.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 857.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 798.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Germany 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 France 930.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 India 792.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 764.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 730.66 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Japan?
- Value of imported goods and services in Japan was 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 907.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.