Japan vs United Kingdom: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 350.22 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 545.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 774.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 943.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.86 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | 33.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 trillion BoP, current US$ | 157.96 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ against 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 350.22 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Japan ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.