Japan vs South Asia: ICT service exports (BoP, current US$)
Japan
14.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Asia
179.61 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Japan rank
18th
South Asia rank
15th
ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) over time
- Japan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ against 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 164.88 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 12.2 times Japan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 189 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.33 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.00 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.57 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict service exports, Japan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 179.61 billion BoP, current US$ against 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict service exports between Japan and South Asia?
- 164.88 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Asia rank globally for ict service exports?
- Japan ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.