Japan vs South Korea: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Japan
707,013
in 2024
South Korea
683,610
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 707,013 against 683,610 in South Korea, a difference of 23,403.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 128 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388,554 | 110,410 | 278,144 | Japan |
| 2000s | 565,550 | 269,975 | 295,574 | Japan |
| 2010s | 720,974 | 544,473 | 176,500 | Japan |
| 2020s | 713,682 | 631,264 | 82,419 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 707,013 against 683,610 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Japan and South Korea?
- 23,403, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Japan ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.