Jamaica vs Japan: Net trade in goods
Jamaica
-4.20 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Japan
-3.74 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Jamaica rank
144th
Japan rank
141st
Net trade in goods over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ against -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 457.27 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 144th and Japan ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 309.96 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ against -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between Jamaica and Japan?
- 457.27 million BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for net trade in goods?
- Jamaica ranks 144th and Japan ranks 141st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). 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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.