Japan vs United Kingdom: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Japan
36.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
36.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
171st
United Kingdom rank
169th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.0% against 36.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 169th of 220 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 36.4% | 14.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 40.7% | 12.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 38.4% | 5.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 36.0% against 36.0% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Japan ranks 171st and United Kingdom ranks 169th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.