High-technology exports in Japan
Japan: High-technology exports was 102.45 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Japan, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 102.45 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Japan peaked at 133.40 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.39 billion current US$, in 2015.
Japan ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 128.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 130.52 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 103.92 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 130.09 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 133.40 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 129.46 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 111.26 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 107.54 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 98.39 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 99.26 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 106.36 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 110.92 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 104.08 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 102.93 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 116.69 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 113.49 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 102.60 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 102.45 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 102.45 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 34.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 102.45 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 183.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.02 billion current US$ | 103.92 billion current US$ | 130.52 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.08 billion current US$ | 98.39 billion current US$ | 133.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.63 billion current US$ | 102.45 billion current US$ | 116.69 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 9 Ireland 117.64 billion current US$ compare
- 10 France 116.59 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Netherlands 103.03 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 94.52 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 89.52 billion current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 84.77 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Japan?
- High-technology exports in Japan was 102.45 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.40 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.39 billion current US$ in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for high-technology exports?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.