Share of service in total exports in Japan
Japan: Share of service in total exports was 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
725.22 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
789.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
369.62 billion BoP, current US$
in 1998
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Share of service in total exports in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Japan peaked at 789.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 369.62 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Japan ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Share of service in total exports in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 395.24 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 403.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 369.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 398.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 454.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 379.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 390.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 443.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 533.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 570.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 619.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 680.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 749.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 548.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 735.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 789.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 776.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 694.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 699.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 622.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 635.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 688.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 735.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 695.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 630.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 749.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 752.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 714.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 704.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 15.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.29 billion BoP, current US$, 70.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 403.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 536.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 379.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 749.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 707.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 622.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 789.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 712.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 630.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 752.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 United States 2.20 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 South Korea 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 704.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 693.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Japan?
- Share of service in total exports in Japan was 725.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 789.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for share of service in total exports?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.