How does Japan rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

120th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1963.

That places Japan 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1962	0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1963	0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1964	0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1965	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1966	0.0847 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1967	0.0772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1968	0.081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1969	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1970	0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1971	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1972	0.0877 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1973	0.0821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1974	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.0%
1975	0.1026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1976	0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1978	0.0929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1979	0.0929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1980	0.1131 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1981	0.1192 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1982	0.117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1983	0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1984	0.1235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1985	0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1986	0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1987	0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1988	0.083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1989	0.0863 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1990	0.0884 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1991	0.0845 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1992	0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1993	0.0782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1994	0.0778 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1995	0.0786 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1996	0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1997	0.0919 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1998	0.0935 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1999	0.0891 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2000	0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2001	0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2002	0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2003	0.1032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2004	0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2005	0.122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2006	0.1391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2007	0.1545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2008	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2009	0.1088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2010	0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2011	0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2012	0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.1356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2014	0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.1378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2016	0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2017	0.1386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2018	0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2019	0.1345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2020	0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2021	0.1447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2022	0.1679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2023	0.1636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2024	0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2025	0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1109 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0847 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0778 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0935 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1344 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1432 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Japan

117 El Salvador 0.1751 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
118 Philippines 0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
119 Türkiye 0.1711 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
121 Russian Federation 0.1637 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
122 Benin 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
123 Mali 0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 6,124 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
How does Japan rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.