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Japan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 5.69.

That's down 4.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Japan ranks #170 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 35.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Japan Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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
8.78
Trough
5.66
1-year change
-4.6%
5-year change
-4.0%
-0.8% / yr
10-year change
-24.2%
-2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
5.6862
5.9574
6.2261
5.6622
5.6909
5.9213
6.1811
6.0906
6.4556
6.8713

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 5.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) fell 4.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Japan rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Japan ranked #170 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Japan's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 35.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.