External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Japan

Japan: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 42.2 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
263.53 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-505.12 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
51
1971–2024

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Japan, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Japan is 42.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 3,948.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Japan peaked at 263.53 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -505.12 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Japan 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Japan, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 148.55 % change on previous year
1972 12.05 % change on previous year -91.9%
1973 -103.38 % change on previous year -958.1%
1975 92.02 % change on previous year -189.0%
1977 172.84 % change on previous year +87.8%
1978 51.27 % change on previous year -70.3%
1979 -163.04 % change on previous year -418.0%
1980 -5.73 % change on previous year -96.5%
1981 169.47 % change on previous year -3055.6%
1982 -16.8 % change on previous year -109.9%
1983 206.76 % change on previous year -1330.6%
1984 69.01 % change on previous year -66.6%
1985 38.4 % change on previous year -44.3%
1986 71.13 % change on previous year +85.2%
1987 -8.18 % change on previous year -111.5%
1988 -13.98 % change on previous year +70.8%
1989 -31.55 % change on previous year +125.7%
1990 -41.02 % change on previous year +30.0%
1991 120.62 % change on previous year -394.1%
1992 49.54 % change on previous year -58.9%
1993 18.83 % change on previous year -62.0%
1994 -2.13 % change on previous year -111.3%
1995 -26.24 % change on previous year +1131.6%
1996 -73.03 % change on previous year +178.3%
1997 137.74 % change on previous year -288.6%
1998 61.75 % change on previous year -55.2%
1999 -3.68 % change on previous year -106.0%
2000 -1.55 % change on previous year -57.9%
2001 -61.67 % change on previous year +3884.1%
2002 103.43 % change on previous year -267.7%
2003 37.27 % change on previous year -64.0%
2004 28.66 % change on previous year -23.1%
2005 -27.52 % change on previous year -196.0%
2006 -11.83 % change on previous year -57.0%
2007 35.07 % change on previous year -396.5%
2008 -78.46 % change on previous year -323.7%
2009 36.49 % change on previous year -146.5%
2010 225.16 % change on previous year +517.0%
2011 -152.36 % change on previous year -167.7%
2012 -155.41 % change on previous year +2.0%
2013 -22.01 % change on previous year -85.8%
2014 -1.1 % change on previous year -95.0%
2015 80.61 % change on previous year -7452.3%
2016 263.53 % change on previous year +226.9%
2017 -7.12 % change on previous year -102.7%
2018 -97.42 % change on previous year +1267.4%
2020 8.38 % change on previous year -108.6%
2021 -92.85 % change on previous year -1208.3%
2022 -505.12 % change on previous year +444.0%
2023 59.17 % change on previous year -111.7%
2024 42.2 % change on previous year -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.04 % change on previous year -163.04 % change on previous year 172.84 % change on previous year 7
1980s 47.85 % change on previous year -31.55 % change on previous year 206.76 % change on previous year 10
1990s 24.24 % change on previous year -73.03 % change on previous year 137.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.99 % change on previous year -78.46 % change on previous year 103.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.88 % change on previous year -155.41 % change on previous year 263.53 % change on previous year 9
2020s -97.65 % change on previous year -505.12 % change on previous year 59.17 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 23 China 48.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Aruba 44.62 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Eritrea 41.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Djibouti 41.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 San Marino 40.69 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Japan?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Japan was 42.2 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 263.53 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -505.12 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Japan rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Japan ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,948.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.