External balance on goods and services in Japan
Japan: External balance on goods and services was -37.42 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services in Japan stood at -37.42 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Japan peaked at 95.48 billion current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -158.57 billion current US$, in 2022.
Japan ranks 186th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.14 billion current US$ | -10.18 billion current US$ | 16.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.70 billion current US$ | -10.76 billion current US$ | 76.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.94 billion current US$ | 18.59 billion current US$ | 95.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.15 billion current US$ | 17.36 billion current US$ | 93.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -27.99 billion current US$ | -127.07 billion current US$ | 77.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -60.10 billion current US$ | -158.57 billion current US$ | -13.59 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 38.60 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 255.03 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 5.72 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 38,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 705.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Japan?
- External balance on goods and services in Japan was -37.42 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.48 billion current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -158.57 billion current US$ in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Japan ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.