Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Japan
Japan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Japan stood at 2.6%.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Japan peaked at 5.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2001.
That places Japan 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.5% | — |
| 1961 | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 5.2% | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | -29.9% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +7.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 3.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 3.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Japan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Japan was 2.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Japan ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.