Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan is 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
Japan ranks 51st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 29.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 25.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 36.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 34.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 36.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 21.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 23.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 28.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 29.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 33.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 30.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 32.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 31.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 17.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 13.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 11.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 13.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 14.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 12.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 11.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 9.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 12.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 13.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 11.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 13.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 13.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 13.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 18.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 20.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 11.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 12.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 11.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 18.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 20.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 17.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 19.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 19.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 16.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 19.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 27.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 29.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 35.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 48 Yemen 46.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Cape Verde 41.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Comoros 40.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 North Macedonia 32.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Albania 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vanuatu 30.21 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.