China vs Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
China
423.92 billion
in 2024
Japan
194.26 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 423.92 billion against 194.26 billion in Japan, a difference of 229.66 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.25 billion | 168.87 billion | 107.38 billion | China |
| 2010s | 177.36 billion | 138.39 billion | 38.97 billion | China |
| 2020s | 346.48 billion | 157.52 billion | 188.96 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), China or Japan?
- China, at 423.92 billion against 194.26 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between China and Japan?
- 229.66 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account 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.