Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Japan
Japan: Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change was 2.01 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Japan is 2.01, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Japan peaked at 18.8 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -17.07, in 2009.
That places Japan 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -16.65 | — |
| 1981 | 2.06 | -112.4% |
| 1982 | -0.2092 | -110.2% |
| 1983 | -2.03 | +870.2% |
| 1984 | 11.72 | -677.8% |
| 1985 | 1.7 | -85.5% |
| 1986 | 5.72 | +237.1% |
| 1987 | 7.7 | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 18.8 | +143.9% |
| 1989 | 9.02 | -52.0% |
| 1990 | 5.28 | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 2.3 | -56.4% |
| 1992 | 16.75 | +627.1% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -83.0% |
| 1994 | 12.96 | +354.8% |
| 1995 | 14.18 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 12.51 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9123 | -92.7% |
| 1998 | -7.56 | -929.2% |
| 1999 | 5.66 | -174.8% |
| 2000 | 14.7 | +159.8% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0464 | -96.7% |
| 2003 | 7.16 | +15347.6% |
| 2004 | 8.39 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 7.81 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 6.02 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -76.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | -17.07 | -1286.5% |
| 2010 | 13.49 | -179.0% |
| 2011 | 7.19 | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | +94.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4785 | -92.6% |
| 2016 | -1.1 | -328.8% |
| 2017 | 3.26 | -397.8% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -70.9% |
| 2020 | -6.85 | -717.1% |
| 2021 | 4.73 | -169.0% |
| 2022 | 7.99 | +69.0% |
| 2023 | -0.3997 | -105.0% |
| 2024 | 0.869 | -317.4% |
| 2025 | 4 | +360.7% |
| 2026 | 2.01 | -49.7% |
| 2027 | 2.06 | +2.1% |
| 2028 | 1.98 | -3.6% |
| 2029 | 2 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 2.01 | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.99, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.01 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.72, 74% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +15347.6% | 0.0464 | 7.16 |
| 2009 | -1286.5% | 1.44 | -17.07 |
| 1998 | -929.2% | 0.9123 | -7.56 |
| 1983 | -870.2% | -0.2092 | -2.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.78 | -16.65 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | -7.56 | 16.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | -17.07 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | -1.1 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | -6.85 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.99 | 1.96 | 2.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Japan?
- Imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Japan was 2.01 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.07 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.