Japan vs Singapore: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ against 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 102.70 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 298.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 634.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 278.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 355.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 871.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 583.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 911.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 897.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.79 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.07 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 Japan and Singapore?
- 102.70 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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.