IBRD only vs Japan: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- IBRD only
- Japan
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 8.75 trillion current US$ against 755.55 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 8.00 trillion current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.6 times Japan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.74 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 25.95 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 54.66 billion current US$ | 86.46 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 359.60 billion current US$ | 148.44 billion current US$ | 211.15 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 813.58 billion current US$ | 283.67 billion current US$ | 529.90 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 493.50 billion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 5.67 trillion current US$ | 747.80 billion current US$ | 4.93 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 7.78 trillion current US$ | 765.10 billion current US$ | 7.01 trillion current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, IBRD only or Japan?
- IBRD only, at 8.75 trillion current US$ against 755.55 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between IBRD only and Japan?
- 8.00 trillion current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for merchandise imports?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.