Trade openness in Japan in 2024 — 44.85%. Ranked 139 in the world out of 172. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 26.1 pp.
1970–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.85 | +1.26 pp |
| 2023 | 43.6 | −1.27 pp |
| 2022 | 44.86 | +9.44 pp |
| 2021 | 35.43 | +4.91 pp |
| 2020 | 30.52 | −3.84 pp |
| 2019 | 34.36 | −1.45 pp |
| 2018 | 35.8 | +2.11 pp |
| 2017 | 33.69 | +3.03 pp |
| 2016 | 30.66 | −4.07 pp |
| 2015 | 34.73 | −2.04 pp |
| 2014 | 36.76 | +3.17 pp |
| 2013 | 33.59 | +3.42 pp |
| 2012 | 30.17 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 29.97 | +1.73 pp |
| 2010 | 28.24 | +4.07 pp |
| 2009 | 24.17 | −9.6 pp |
| 2008 | 33.77 | +1.28 pp |
| 2007 | 32.5 | +2.78 pp |
| 2006 | 29.71 | +3.72 pp |
| 2005 | 25.99 | +2.56 pp |
| 2004 | 23.43 | +2.36 pp |
| 2003 | 21.08 | +0.93 pp |
| 2002 | 20.14 | +0.87 pp |
| 2001 | 19.28 | +0 pp |
| 2000 | 19.28 | +1.35 pp |
| 1999 | 17.92 | −0.84 pp |
| 1998 | 18.77 | −0.64 pp |
| 1997 | 19.41 | +1.51 pp |
| 1996 | 17.9 | +1.78 pp |
| 1995 | 16.12 | +0.63 pp |
| 1994 | 15.48 | +0.09 pp |
| 1993 | 15.4 | −1.27 pp |
| 1992 | 16.67 | −0.73 pp |
| 1991 | 17.39 | −1.54 pp |
| 1990 | 18.94 | +0.78 pp |
| 1989 | 18.16 | +1.62 pp |
| 1988 | 16.54 | +0.1 pp |
| 1987 | 16.44 | −0.99 pp |
| 1986 | 17.43 | −6.18 pp |
| 1985 | 23.61 | −1.66 pp |
| 1984 | 25.27 | +1.26 pp |
| 1983 | 24.01 | −2.16 pp |
| 1982 | 26.17 | −0.32 pp |
| 1981 | 26.49 | +0.39 pp |
| 1980 | 26.1 | +3.91 pp |
| 1979 | 22.19 | +3.28 pp |
| 1978 | 18.91 | −3.74 pp |
| 1977 | 22.65 | −1.63 pp |
| 1976 | 24.28 | +0.7 pp |
| 1975 | 23.58 | −2.21 pp |
| 1974 | 25.79 | +7.29 pp |
| 1973 | 18.5 | +1.11 pp |
| 1972 | 17.39 | −1.7 pp |
| 1971 | 19.09 | +0.34 pp |
| 1970 | 18.76 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
