Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Japan
Japan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
37th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
13,918 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan peaked at 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,918 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Japan ranks 37th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,277 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 16,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 19,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 20,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 24,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 29,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 33,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 39,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 49,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 51,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 62,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 100,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1974 | 164,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1975 | 153,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 173,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 189,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 212,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 293,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 378,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 383,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 353,315 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 339,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 367,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 352,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 342,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 404,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 502,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 561,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 631,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 635,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 634,276 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 658,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 746,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 914,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 952,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 928,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 770,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 852,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 957,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 924,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,405 current US$ per square kilometre | 293,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 561,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 772,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 631,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 952,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 924,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 34 Mauritius 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Ireland 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Italy 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lebanon 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Japan was 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,918 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.