Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 920.96 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
920.96 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
923.42 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
22.03 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Exports of goods and services in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 920.96 billion current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Japan peaked at 923.42 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.03 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 26.97 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 32.27 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 41.58 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 62.54 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 63.99 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 76.18 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 90.57 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 108.05 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 117.00 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 145.10 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 172.13 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 157.93 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 165.33 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 189.76 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 194.35 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 226.87 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 251.70 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 294.11 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 308.92 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 320.19 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 350.80 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 378.89 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 404.42 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 441.88 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 488.92 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 458.65 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 466.48 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 425.16 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 454.58 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 519.86 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 440.83 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 454.07 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 518.20 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 625.63 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 667.45 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 720.41 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 791.70 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 880.08 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 656.87 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 859.11 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 920.85 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 904.08 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 822.67 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 852.96 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 775.03 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 803.47 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 867.37 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 923.19 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 893.76 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 785.06 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 912.55 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 918.41 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 923.42 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 920.96 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 920.96 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.25 billion current US$, 11.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 920.96 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.27 billion current US$, 215.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.12 billion current US$ | 22.03 billion current US$ | 117.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.62 billion current US$ | 145.10 billion current US$ | 308.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.00 billion current US$ | 320.19 billion current US$ | 488.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.51 billion current US$ | 440.83 billion current US$ | 880.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 862.25 billion current US$ | 775.03 billion current US$ | 923.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 892.08 billion current US$ | 785.06 billion current US$ | 923.42 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Japan?
- Exports of goods and services in Japan was 920.96 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 923.42 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.03 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods and services?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (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.