Japan vs North America: Service exports
Japan
246.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
North America
1.41 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Japan rank
11th
North America rank
12th
Service exports over time
- Japan
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ against 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 5.7 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and North America ranks 12th of 199 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 226.47 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 97.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 444.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 347.62 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 164.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 848.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 684.72 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 198.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | 938.89 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service exports, Japan or North America?
- North America, at 1.41 trillion BoP, current US$ against 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service exports between Japan and North America?
- 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and North America rank globally for service exports?
- Japan ranks 11th and North America ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.