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Japan: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Japan's Trade (% of GDP) was 46.41.

That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Japan ranks #130 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 24.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Japan Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
46.81
Trough
24.39
1-year change
+2.8%
5-year change
+31.8%
+5.7% / yr
10-year change
+24.0%
+2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
46.4070
45.1509
46.8130
36.7384
31.3352
35.2164
36.6099
34.4232
31.3102
35.4274

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Japan's Trade (% of GDP) was 46.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Japan's Trade (% of GDP) rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Japan rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Japan ranked #130 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Japan's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 24.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.