Japan vs United Kingdom: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 450.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 269.16 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 180.89 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 136.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 186.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 236.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.06 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 228.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 338.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.47 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 450.05 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 United Kingdom?
- 180.89 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for service imports?
- Japan ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). 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.