Net trade in goods and services in Japan
Japan: Net trade in goods and services was -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in 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$.
Analysis
Japan recorded -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Japan peaked at 94.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -157.92 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Japan 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 21.31 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 47.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.7% |
| 1998 | 72.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 69.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 69.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 51.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2003 | 72.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 94.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 69.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 63.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 83.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 17.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 23.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 78.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +236.3% |
| 2011 | -39.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -150.6% |
| 2012 | -101.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.9% |
| 2013 | -125.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2014 | -128.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | -23.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -81.9% |
| 2016 | 40.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -273.8% |
| 2017 | 37.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -96.3% |
| 2019 | -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -713.2% |
| 2020 | -7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | -21.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +187.1% |
| 2022 | -157.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +624.1% |
| 2023 | -72.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2024 | -39.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2025 | -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -105.08 million BoP, current US$, 255.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -713.2% | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.62 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | -624.1% | -21.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -157.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -128.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -54.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -157.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 189 Uzbekistan -19.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Canada -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Romania -22.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Pakistan -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Egypt -38.62 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Japan?
- Net trade in goods and services in Japan was -26.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -157.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Japan ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.