Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP was 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.2921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Japan 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0814 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1021 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1171 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1302 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 58% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1202 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 107 Samoa 0.2247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Chile 0.2231 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Senegal 0.2223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Iraq 0.2203 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Ecuador 0.217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Israel 0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of exported goods and services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Value of exported goods and services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Value of exported goods and services ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Value of exported goods and services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.