European Union vs Japan: High-technology exports
European Union
966.68 billion current US$
in 2024
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
European Union rank
13th
Japan rank
12th
High-technology exports over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 966.68 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 864.23 billion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.4 times Japan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 41 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.49 billion current US$ | 121.02 billion current US$ | 443.47 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 638.56 billion current US$ | 113.08 billion current US$ | 525.48 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 840.09 billion current US$ | 107.63 billion current US$ | 732.45 billion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 966.68 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between European Union and Japan?
- 864.23 billion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for high-technology exports?
- European Union ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.