India vs Japan: Trade as a share of GDP
India
46.3%
in 2025
Japan
44.9%
in 2024
India rank
159th
Japan rank
162nd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 46.3% against 44.9% in Japan, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 159th and Japan ranks 162nd of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 21.1% | 10.3% | Japan |
| 1980s | 13.8% | 22.0% | 8.2% | Japan |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 17.4% | 3.3% | India |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 24.9% | 13.4% | India |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 32.8% | 14.2% | India |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 39.9% | 5.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, India or Japan?
- India, at 46.3% against 44.9% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between India and Japan?
- 1.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 159th and Japan ranks 162nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.