In 2023, Japan was the number 4 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 4 in total exports, the number 5 in total imports, the number 38 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 1 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
The top exports of Japan are Cars ($119B), Integrated Circuits ($47.4B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($34.6B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($28.9B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($15.1B), exporting mostly to United States ($143B), China ($138B), Chinese Taipei ($43B), South Korea ($42.7B), and Hong Kong ($30.8B).
Japan borders China, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, Russia, and Chinese Taipei by sea.