European Union vs Japan: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 10.50 trillion BoP, current US$ against 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 9.53 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.8 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 45 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 460.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 634.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.63 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 6.82 trillion BoP, current US$ | 871.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 9.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | 911.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 10.50 trillion BoP, current US$ against 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between European Union and Japan?
- 9.53 trillion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.