The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Trade · official observation
Japan exports
The latest available value was 22% in 2024. Compared with 2023, the latest value changed by +0.9 pts.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value22%
Japan · 2024
Change from 2023+0.9 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsJapan Exports
22%2024
Explain this chart
Foreign demand, Exchange rates, Competitiveness
It does not show which products or partners drive trade, or the imported inputs used in exports.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22% | observed |
| 2023 | 21.1% | observed |
| 2022 | 20.6% | observed |
| 2021 | 17.5% | observed |
| 2020 | 15.1% | observed |
| 2019 | 17% | observed |
| 2018 | 17.9% | observed |
| 2017 | 17.2% | observed |
| 2016 | 15.7% | observed |
| 2015 | 17.1% | observed |
What this number measures
The value of goods and services sold abroad as a percentage of GDP.
Why people watch it
It indicates how much foreign demand contributes to an economy’s measured output.
- 01Foreign demand
- 02Exchange rates
- 03Competitiveness
- 04Commodity prices
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in Japan.
Limits of this comparison
It does not show which products or partners drive trade, or the imported inputs used in exports.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.