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Japan Exports (% GDP)

Japan's exports (% GDP) rose to 21.85% in 2023, up from 21.55% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the previous year. Japan has exports (% GDP) lower than the global median (21.85% vs median 37.25%). Compared with the median in Asia, Japan is lower (21.85% vs regional median 34.51%) and ranks 33rd out of 45 countries in Asia.

Japan's imports (% GDP) fell to 23.3% in 2023, down from 25.27% in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2023)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2023 21.85%
2022 21.55%
2021 18.11%
2020 15.53%
2019 17.46%
2018 18.31%
2017 17.59%
2016 16.06%
2015 17.44%
2014 17.42%
2013 15.78%
2012 14.41%
2011 14.77%
2010 14.92%
2009 12.42%
2008 17.24%
2007 17.29%
2006 15.66%
2005 13.82%
2004 12.79%
2003 11.47%
2002 10.86%
2001 10.08%
2000 10.46%
1999 9.81%
1998 10.37%
1997 10.38%
1996 9.32%
1995 8.82%
1994 8.84%
1993 8.91%
1992 9.52%
1991 9.62%
1990 10.05%
1989 9.93%
1988 9.41%
1987 9.75%
1986 10.7%
1985 13.62%
1984 14.1%
1983 13.01%
1982 13.63%
1981 13.82%
1980 12.85%
1979 10.85%
1978 10.43%
1977 12.29%
1976 12.72%
1975 12.01%
1974 12.76%
1973 9.42%
1972 9.93%
1971 10.99%
1970 10.14%
Japan Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Japan compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $707.39B $717.95B 2024
Annual Imports $742.67B $751.75B 2024
Balance of Trade -¥235B -¥243B Sep'25
Exports ¥9.4T ¥8.4T Sep'25
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.43% 0.48% 2024
Imports ¥9.6T ¥8.7T Sep'25
Imports (% GDP) 23.3% 25.27% 2023
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$42.6B -$72.88B 2024
Tariff Rate 1.99% 2.18% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 45.15% 46.81% 2023