China vs Japan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions
China
2.06 million
in 2019
Japan
775,584
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 2.06 million against 775,584 in Japan, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 47 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 668,964 | 504,216 | China |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 745,289 | 1.01 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, China or Japan?
- China, at 2.06 million against 775,584 in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions between China and Japan?
- 1.28 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions?
- China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.