Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1997–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.48 % change on previous year for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 20.64 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -12.93 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Japan ranks 95th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -4.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2000 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2001 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -520.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0546 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +3704.6% |
| 2004 | 20.64 % change on previous year | +893.3% |
| 2005 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2006 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +608.3% |
| 2008 | 12.66 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2009 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -202.1% |
| 2010 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2011 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2013 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -247.4% |
| 2014 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 2015 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 2016 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2017 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 8 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2020 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2021 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2023 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +510.9% |
| 2024 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2025 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -9.21 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -12.93 % change on previous year | 20.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 % change on previous year | -7.53 % change on previous year | 12.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 92 Republic of Korea 7.75 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Faroe Islands 7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 94 United States of America 7.66 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Sudan 7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Portugal 7.3 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Namibia 7.21 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan was 7.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.93 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.