Goods imports in Japan
Japan: Goods imports was 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Japan stood at 728.97 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Japan peaked at 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 246.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 246.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 440.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 294.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 693.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 711.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 584.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 830.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 603.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 United Kingdom 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 India 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Mexico 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Hong Kong 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Netherlands 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 639.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 100.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 920.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 139.40 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Japan?
- Goods imports in Japan was 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 868.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for goods imports?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.