Japan vs North America: ICT goods imports
Japan
12.4%
in 2024
North America
12.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
16th
North America rank
13th
ICT goods imports over time
- Japan
- North America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 12.4% against 12.3% in North America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
Japan ranks 16th and North America ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.4% | 0.2% | North America |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 12.2% | 1.1% | North America |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict goods imports, Japan or North America?
- Japan, at 12.4% against 12.3% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict goods imports between Japan and North America?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and North America rank globally for ict goods imports?
- Japan ranks 16th and North America ranks 13th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).