Japan vs Korea: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 869.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea, a difference of 102.20 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Korea ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 300.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 634.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 323.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 871.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 668.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 202.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 911.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 783.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 127.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Japan or Korea?
- Japan, at 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 869.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Japan and Korea?
- 102.20 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 8th and Korea ranks 10th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.