Japan vs Philippines: External balance on goods and services
Japan
-5.66 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Philippines
-3.84 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Japan rank
179th
Philippines rank
176th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Japan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -3.84 trillion current LCU against -5.66 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 1.83 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 179th and Philippines ranks 176th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.94 trillion current LCU | -4.69 billion current LCU | 6.95 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 7.22 trillion current LCU | -93.17 billion current LCU | 7.31 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.35 trillion current LCU | -45.73 billion current LCU | 6.40 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2010s | -2.63 trillion current LCU | -933.56 billion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2020s | -7.99 trillion current LCU | -2.88 trillion current LCU | 5.10 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Japan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at -3.84 trillion current LCU against -5.66 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Japan and Philippines?
- 1.83 trillion current LCU, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Japan ranks 179th and Philippines ranks 176th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.