East Asia & Pacific vs Japan: Service imports
Service imports over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ against 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 7.7 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 235.60 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 552.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 415.99 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 186.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.65 trillion BoP, current US$ | 228.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, East Asia & Pacific or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ against 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 1.81 trillion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Japan rank globally for service imports?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.