Exports of goods, services and primary income in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Japan peaked at 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 527.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 578.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 583.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 527.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 553.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 633.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 545.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 544.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 620.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 754.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 819.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 900.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 844.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 527.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 583.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 774.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 544.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 Germany 2.51 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.78 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.42 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Singapore 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 1.19 trillion 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Japan?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Japan was 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.