Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Japan 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0.1034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1725 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1731 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3993 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1631 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1531 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 151 Mali 0.224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Indonesia 0.2234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Uzbekistan 0.2197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 French Polynesia 0.2186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 India 0.2179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Nigeria 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.