Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Japan
Japan: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 1.27 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Japan is 1.27, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Japan peaked at 24.87 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.38, in 2009.
That places Japan 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.98 | — |
| 1981 | 13.32 | -21.6% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | -89.2% |
| 1983 | 4.97 | +247.2% |
| 1984 | 15.32 | +208.1% |
| 1985 | 5.25 | -65.7% |
| 1986 | -5.12 | -197.5% |
| 1987 | -0.1033 | -98.0% |
| 1988 | 6.7 | -6582.0% |
| 1989 | 9.47 | +41.5% |
| 1990 | 7.18 | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 5.24 | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 4.38 | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3633 | -91.7% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | +496.6% |
| 1995 | 4.19 | +93.2% |
| 1996 | 4.86 | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 11.13 | +129.0% |
| 1998 | -2.39 | -121.5% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | -183.1% |
| 2000 | 12.96 | +552.8% |
| 2001 | -6.64 | -151.2% |
| 2002 | 7.99 | -220.4% |
| 2003 | 9.62 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 14.28 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 7.12 | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 10.34 | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -81.7% |
| 2009 | -23.38 | -1567.1% |
| 2010 | 24.87 | -206.4% |
| 2011 | -0.1 | -100.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1644 | -264.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8083 | +391.7% |
| 2014 | 9.38 | +1059.9% |
| 2015 | 3.23 | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -50.8% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | +316.0% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | -42.8% |
| 2019 | -1.42 | -137.4% |
| 2020 | -11.71 | +726.1% |
| 2021 | 11.79 | -200.7% |
| 2022 | 5.34 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 3.07 | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9047 | -70.5% |
| 2025 | 2.87 | +216.9% |
| 2026 | 0.7422 | -74.1% |
| 2027 | 1.21 | +62.8% |
| 2028 | 1.33 | +10.1% |
| 2029 | 1.28 | -3.5% |
| 2030 | 1.28 | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 1.27 | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.01, 42% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.88, 44% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +6582.0% | -0.1033 | 6.7 |
| 2009 | -1567.1% | 1.59 | -23.38 |
| 2014 | +1059.9% | 0.8083 | 9.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.82 | -5.12 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 | -2.39 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 | -23.38 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | -1.42 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | -11.71 | 11.79 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 22 Chinese Taipei 1.61 compare
- 23 Singapore 1.44 compare
- 24 Montenegro 1.37 compare
- 26 Ghana 0.9601 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Japan?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Japan was 1.27 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.87 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.38 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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