Japan vs United States: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ against 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 664.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.92 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 536.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 926.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 389.67 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 707.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 836.54 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 712.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ against 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Japan and United States?
- 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for goods exports?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.