Japan vs Republic of Korea: Value of exported goods and services
Japan
928.87 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea
894.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ against 894.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 34.45 billion constant 2015 US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 205.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 176.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 329.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 547.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 242.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 761.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 619.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 869.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 772.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ against 894.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 34.45 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 170 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 Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.