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Japan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) was 36.59.

That's up 4.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 20.25 . Japan ranks #20 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Japan Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
40.34
Trough
31.40
1-year change
+4.0%
5-year change
-0.9%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
+6.0%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)
36.5858
35.1691
37.7807
40.3430
37.3929
36.9141
38.6598
39.8619
38.7643
35.3871

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) was 36.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) rose 4.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Japan rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Japan ranked #20 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 20.25, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R1.ZS), CC BY 4.0.