Japan vs Republic of Korea: Exports of goods and services

Japan
920.96 billion current US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea
856.86 billion current US$
in 2025
Japan rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
11th

Exports of goods and services over time

  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 920.96 billion current US$ against 856.86 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 64.10 billion current US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 193 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 64.12 billion current US$ 6.29 billion current US$ 57.83 billion current US$ Japan
1980s 210.62 billion current US$ 36.13 billion current US$ 174.49 billion current US$ Japan
1990s 419.00 billion current US$ 121.55 billion current US$ 297.45 billion current US$ Japan
2000s 627.51 billion current US$ 315.12 billion current US$ 312.39 billion current US$ Japan
2010s 862.25 billion current US$ 658.91 billion current US$ 203.34 billion current US$ Japan
2020s 892.08 billion current US$ 755.40 billion current US$ 136.68 billion 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 Republic of Korea?
Japan, at 920.96 billion current US$ against 856.86 billion current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Japan and Republic of Korea?
64.10 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for exports of goods and services?
Japan ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,419 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.