Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External balance on goods and services

Japan
-37.42 billion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-50.57 billion current US$
in 2025
Japan rank
186th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
188th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports -37.42 billion current US$ against -50.57 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at -37.42 billion current US$ against -50.57 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13.15 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Japan ranks 186th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 188th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.