Japan vs Yemen: External balance on goods and services

Japan
-5.66 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Yemen
-4.47 trillion current LCU
in 2018
Japan rank
179th
Yemen rank
177th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Japan
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports -4.47 trillion current LCU against -5.66 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 1.20 trillion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 177th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 7.22 trillion current LCU -38.24 billion current LCU 7.25 trillion current LCU Japan
2000s 6.35 trillion current LCU -91.19 billion current LCU 6.44 trillion current LCU Japan
2010s -2.74 trillion current LCU -1.38 trillion current LCU 1.36 trillion current LCU Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Japan or Yemen?
Yemen, at -4.47 trillion current LCU against -5.66 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Japan and Yemen?
1.20 trillion current LCU, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Yemen?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Japan and Yemen rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Japan ranks 179th and Yemen ranks 177th 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

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.