Japan vs United Kingdom: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports -37.42 billion current US$ against -50.57 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 13.15 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 187th and United Kingdom ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 billion current US$ | -361.10 million current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 34.70 billion current US$ | -934.35 million current US$ | 35.63 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 61.94 billion current US$ | -2.53 billion current US$ | 64.47 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 56.15 billion current US$ | -43.70 billion current US$ | 99.85 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -27.99 billion current US$ | -36.67 billion current US$ | 8.68 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -60.10 billion current US$ | -15.93 billion current US$ | 44.18 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at -37.42 billion current US$ against -50.57 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 13.15 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Japan ranks 187th and United Kingdom ranks 189th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.