Canada vs Japan: Net trade in goods and services
Canada
-19.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Japan
-26.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Canada rank
189th
Japan rank
191st
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ against -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 6.85 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 189th and Japan ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.42 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 31.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -30.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ against -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Canada and Japan?
- 6.85 billion BoP, current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Canada ranks 189th and Japan ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.