Egypt vs Japan: External balance on goods and services
Egypt
-42.71 billion current US$
in 2025
Japan
-37.42 billion current US$
in 2024
Egypt rank
187th
Japan rank
186th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -37.42 billion current US$ against -42.71 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 5.29 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Egypt ranks 187th and Japan ranks 186th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.25 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | -3.93 billion current US$ | 34.70 billion current US$ | 38.64 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | -4.12 billion current US$ | 61.94 billion current US$ | 66.06 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | -4.96 billion current US$ | 56.15 billion current US$ | 61.11 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -22.99 billion current US$ | -27.99 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | Egypt |
| 2020s | -26.52 billion current US$ | -60.10 billion current US$ | 33.58 billion current US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Egypt or Japan?
- Japan, at -37.42 billion current US$ against -42.71 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Egypt and Japan?
- 5.29 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 187th and Japan ranks 186th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.