Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Japan
Japan: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Service exports in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports in Japan is 246.06 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Japan peaked at 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.16 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Japan 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.21 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 69.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 62.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 61.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 69.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 64.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 65.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 77.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 97.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 101.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 109.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 121.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 141.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 120.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 134.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 140.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 136.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 135.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 163.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 162.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 175.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 186.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 194.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 209.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 163.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 170.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 170.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 208.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 229.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.69 billion BoP, current US$, 10.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 128.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 97.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 209.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 163.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 China 384.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Netherlands 333.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 255.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Switzerland 196.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Luxembourg 178.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 172.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Japan?
- Service exports in Japan was 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 246.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for service exports?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.