Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Japan
Japan: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 785.51 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 785.51 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Japan peaked at 897.00 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.01 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Japan 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.18 billion current US$ | 4.01 billion current US$ | 14.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.20 billion current US$ | 18.12 billion current US$ | 107.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.55 billion current US$ | 124.49 billion current US$ | 204.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.59 billion current US$ | 230.06 billion current US$ | 347.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.34 billion current US$ | 337.13 billion current US$ | 762.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.43 billion current US$ | 606.83 billion current US$ | 885.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 770.57 billion current US$ | 631.12 billion current US$ | 897.00 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Commercial service exports 242.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 13.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 66.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Japan?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Japan was 785.51 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 897.00 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.