Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 129.2%
World rank
160th
of 206 countries
All-time high
61.37 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-27.61 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan is 1.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 129.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 61.37 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -27.61 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Japan ranks 160th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1963 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -751.7% |
| 1964 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1966 | 16.57 % change on previous year | +469.6% |
| 1967 | 22.47 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1968 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1969 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 25.68 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1971 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1972 | 21.06 % change on previous year | +378.5% |
| 1973 | 60.87 % change on previous year | +189.1% |
| 1974 | 61.37 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1975 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1976 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 1977 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 12.03 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 37.42 % change on previous year | +211.1% |
| 1980 | 28.65 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1982 | -7.96 % change on previous year | -816.1% |
| 1983 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1984 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 1985 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1986 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1987 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -918.4% |
| 1988 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1990 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.693 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1992 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -328.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -326.8% |
| 1994 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +287.3% |
| 1995 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1996 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1997 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1998 | -17.2 % change on previous year | +477.6% |
| 1999 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2000 | 22.42 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2001 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2002 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2003 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -498.1% |
| 2004 | 18.7 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 13.49 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 2009 | -27.61 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2010 | 25.74 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 2011 | 23.24 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2013 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 2014 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2015 | -20.2 % change on previous year | +703.2% |
| 2016 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 2018 | 11.37 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2019 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2020 | -11.86 % change on previous year | +222.4% |
| 2021 | 21.01 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 2022 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2023 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2024 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2025 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.62 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.75 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 29.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.83 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | 61.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 % change on previous year | -7.96 % change on previous year | 28.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -17.2 % change on previous year | 22.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 % change on previous year | -27.61 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 % change on previous year | -20.2 % change on previous year | 25.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | -12.53 % change on previous year | 21.01 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 157 Oman 2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Belgium 2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Bangladesh 2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 161 New Zealand 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Mauritius 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Bolivia 1.26 % 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$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan was 1.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.37 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.61 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 160th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.