How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Japan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Canada

-0.8%

in 2025

Japan

-0.9%

in 2024

Canada rank

85th

Japan rank

86th

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Canada
Japan

How they compare

Canada currently reports -0.8% against -0.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 85th and Japan ranks 86th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%	Japan
1980s	1.8%	1.6%	0.1%	Canada
1990s	1.5%	1.4%	0.1%	Canada
2000s	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	Canada
2010s	-1.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	Japan
2020s	-0.3%	-1.3%	1.0%	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Canada or Japan?: Canada, at -0.8% against -0.9% in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Canada and Japan?: 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Canada ranks 85th and Japan ranks 86th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.