Exports of goods and services in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods and services was 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 432.30 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Japan ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 463.45 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 473.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 432.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 460.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 523.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 443.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 456.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 521.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 631.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 672.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 728.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 802.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 890.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 669.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 869.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 930.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 913.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 830.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 862.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 784.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 811.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 875.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 929.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 904.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 794.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 920.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 922.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 923.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 934.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 473.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 634.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 443.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 890.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 871.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 784.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 930.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 911.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 794.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 France 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.00 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 882.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 869.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 India 862.09 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,360 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 962,654 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 895,261 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Japan?
- Exports of goods and services in Japan was 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 971.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-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.