Bangladesh vs Japan: External balance on goods and services
Bangladesh
-26.09 billion current US$
in 2025
Japan
-37.42 billion current US$
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
184th
Japan rank
187th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -26.09 billion current US$ against -37.42 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 11.33 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 184th and Japan ranks 187th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -819.17 million current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | -1.81 billion current US$ | 34.70 billion current US$ | 36.51 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | -2.16 billion current US$ | 61.94 billion current US$ | 64.10 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | -3.91 billion current US$ | 56.15 billion current US$ | 60.06 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -12.74 billion current US$ | -27.99 billion current US$ | 15.25 billion current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | -26.09 billion current US$ | -60.10 billion current US$ | 34.02 billion current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at -26.09 billion current US$ against -37.42 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 11.33 billion current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 184th and Japan ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.