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

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.

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

Japan

-0.9%

in 2024

Mexico

-0.6%

in 2025

Japan rank

86th

Mexico rank

84th

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

Japan
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports -0.6% against -0.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 86th and Mexico ranks 84th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.7%	-1.3%	2.0%	Japan
1980s	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	Mexico
1990s	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	Japan
2000s	1.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	Japan
2010s	-0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	Japan
2020s	-1.3%	-1.1%	0.2%	Mexico

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, Japan or Mexico?: Mexico, at -0.6% 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 Japan and Mexico?: 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Japan ranks 86th and Mexico ranks 84th 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.