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$, in 2022.
That places Japan 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 187 Uzbekistan -19.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Canada -19.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Romania -22.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Bangladesh -28.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Pakistan -34.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Egypt -38.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
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 190th out of 198 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.