Japan vs Republic of Korea: Share of service in total exports
Japan
725.22 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Republic of Korea
718.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Share of service in total exports over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ against 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 6.28 billion BoP, current US$.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 261.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 536.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 707.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 570.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 712.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 656.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.33 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of service in total exports, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ against 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of service in total exports between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 6.28 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of service in total exports?
- Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of service in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.