Japan vs South Korea: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Japan
-18.35 billion
in 2024
South Korea
-23.70 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
188th
South Korea rank
191st
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports -18.35 billion against -23.70 billion in South Korea, a difference of 5.36 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 188th and South Korea ranks 191st of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.80 billion | -10.14 billion | 25.66 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | -22.94 billion | -16.56 billion | 6.38 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | -31.50 billion | -15.55 billion | 15.96 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at -18.35 billion against -23.70 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Japan and South Korea?
- 5.36 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Japan ranks 188th and South Korea ranks 191st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.