China vs Japan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
China
2.55 million
in 2024
Japan
743,982
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 2.55 million against 743,982 in Japan, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,149 | 289,302 | 169,153 | Japan |
| 2000s | 628,357 | 493,225 | 135,132 | China |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 748,110 | 1.07 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 767,767 | 1.74 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj., China or Japan?
- China, at 2.55 million against 743,982 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. between China and Japan?
- 1.81 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. 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 current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.