Net trade in goods in Japan
Japan: Net trade in goods was -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Net trade in goods in Japan, 1996β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Japan is -3.74 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.2% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Japan peaked at 133.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, -115.69 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Japan 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 96.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 133.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -99.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -115.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 138 Haiti -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Syria -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Bahamas -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 North Macedonia -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Mauritius -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Jamaica -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.8931 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 38,619 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.82 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 4.76 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 (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 in Japan?
- Net trade in goods in Japan was -3.74 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 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -115.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for net trade in goods?
- Japan ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.