Japan vs Singapore: Service imports
Japan
269.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Singapore
384.79 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Japan rank
8th
Singapore rank
6th
Service imports over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 115.63 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 136.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.13 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 186.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 228.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 305.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Japan or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 384.79 billion BoP, current US$ against 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Japan and Singapore?
- 115.63 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for service imports?
- Japan ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.