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Japan Imports (% GDP)

Japan's imports (% GDP) fell to 23.3% in 2023, down from 25.27% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.97% from the previous year. Japan has imports (% GDP) lower than the global median (23.30% vs median 45.74%). Compared with the median in Asia, Japan is lower (23.30% vs regional median 45.37%) and ranks 39th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Japan's exports (% GDP) rose to 21.85% in 2023, up from 21.55% in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2023)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2023 23.3%
2022 25.27%
2021 18.63%
2020 15.8%
2019 17.75%
2018 18.29%
2017 16.83%
2016 15.25%
2015 17.99%
2014 20.01%
2013 18.19%
2012 16.06%
2011 15.42%
2010 13.58%
2009 11.97%
2008 16.89%
2007 15.53%
2006 14.36%
2005 12.41%
2004 10.88%
2003 9.86%
2002 9.59%
2001 9.48%
2000 9.1%
1999 8.32%
1998 8.63%
1997 9.4%
1996 8.94%
1995 7.57%
1994 6.97%
1993 6.81%
1992 7.5%
1991 8.14%
1990 9.29%
1989 8.61%
1988 7.48%
1987 7.04%
1986 7.1%
1985 10.49%
1984 11.7%
1983 11.51%
1982 13.09%
1981 13.22%
1980 13.8%
1979 11.8%
1978 8.87%
1977 10.84%
1976 12.07%
1975 12.07%
1974 13.57%
1973 9.47%
1972 7.83%
1971 8.5%
1970 9.01%
Japan Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries by Japan compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $707.39B $717.95B 2024
Annual Imports $742.67B $751.75B 2024
Balance of Trade -¥235B -¥243B Sep'25
Exports ¥9.4T ¥8.4T Sep'25
Exports (% GDP) 21.85% 21.55% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.43% 0.48% 2024
Imports ¥9.6T ¥8.7T Sep'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$42.6B -$72.88B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.99% 2.18% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 45.15% 46.81% 2023