Trade as a share of GDP in Japan
Japan: Trade as a share of GDP was 44.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.9%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
162nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2022
All-time low
15.4%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Trade as a share of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Japan stood at 44.9%.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Japan peaked at 44.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1993.
Japan ranks 162nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.8% | — |
| 1971 | 19.1% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 18.5% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 25.8% | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 23.6% | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 22.7% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 18.9% | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 26.1% | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 26.2% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 24.0% | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.2% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 18.9% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 19.4% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 44.9% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 17.4% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 16.4% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 15.4% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 19.3% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 28.2% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 30.5% | 44.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.6749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 38,069 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.675 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 140.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Japan?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Japan was 44.9% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Japan ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.