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 current US$ against 920.96 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 153.03 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.12 billion current US$ | 7.78 billion current US$ | 56.34 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 210.62 billion current US$ | 33.51 billion current US$ | 177.11 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 419.00 billion current US$ | 123.86 billion current US$ | 295.14 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 627.51 billion current US$ | 278.51 billion current US$ | 349.00 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 862.25 billion current US$ | 583.01 billion current US$ | 279.24 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 892.08 billion current US$ | 861.95 billion current US$ | 30.13 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.07 trillion current US$ against 920.96 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Japan and Singapore?
- 153.03 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.