Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Japan
Japan: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 738,036 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Japan stood at 738,036.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Japan peaked at 823,534 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 315,224, in 1991.
Japan ranks 7th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 315,224 | — |
| 1992 | 339,650 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 362,130 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 397,326 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 442,918 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 410,814 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 420,586 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 388,224 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 420,114 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 479,075 | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 403,247 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 417,161 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 471,927 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 565,830 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 595,264 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 646,441 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 714,126 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 781,938 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 580,489 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 770,066 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 823,534 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 798,445 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 714,866 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 690,822 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 624,920 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 645,052 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 698,329 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 738,139 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 705,563 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 641,296 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 756,023 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 746,824 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 717,256 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 707,011 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 738,036 | +4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 738,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99,622, 7.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Japan's 738,036 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 337,933, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388,554 | 315,224 | 442,918 | 9 |
| 2000s | 565,550 | 403,247 | 781,938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,974 | 624,920 | 823,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 717,741 | 641,296 | 756,023 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Japan?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Japan was 738,036 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 823,534 in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,224 in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.