Exports
22.0
% of GDP · 2024
Goods and services; gross exports, not domestic value added.
Annual observations
| Year | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.98 |
| 2023 | 21.06 |
| 2022 | 20.65 |
| 2021 | 17.46 |
| 2020 | 15.13 |
Japan.
Yen funding and imported energy. Currency changes can help exporters while raising domestic input costs.
Imports
22.9
% of GDP · 2024
Goods and services; measures import exposure, not energy dependence.
Annual observations
| Year | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.87 |
| 2023 | 22.54 |
| 2022 | 24.21 |
| 2021 | 17.96 |
| 2020 | 15.39 |
Current account
4.9
% of GDP · 2025
A negative value is a deficit; financing composition also matters.
Annual observations
| Year | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.86 |
| 2024 | 4.62 |
| 2023 | 3.61 |
| 2022 | 2.03 |
| 2021 | 3.76 |
Reserve cover
14.0
months of imports · 2025
Reserve adequacy also depends on debt, capital flows and currency regime.
Annual observations
| Year | months of imports |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.01 |
| 2024 | 12.95 |
| 2023 | 13.52 |
| 2022 | 12.34 |
| 2021 | 16.07 |
Net energy imports
87.3
% of energy use · 2024
Negative values indicate net exports. This series can lag other indicators.
Annual observations
| Year | % of energy use |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.28 |
| 2023 | 87.25 |
| 2022 | 89.94 |
| 2021 | 88.68 |
| 2020 | 89.58 |
Annual observations use the latest non-null year available in each series. Years differ; these figures describe structural exposure.