Emerging and Developing Asia vs Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Emerging and Developing Asia
418.30 billion
in 2024
Japan
194.26 billion
in 2024
Emerging and Developing Asia rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Emerging and Developing Asia
  • Japan
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Emerging and Developing Asia currently reports 418.30 billion against 194.26 billion in Japan, a difference of 224.04 billion.

That makes Emerging and Developing Asia's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 9 groups.

Emerging and Developing Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging and Developing Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 306.92 billion 168.87 billion 138.06 billion Emerging and Developing Asia
2010s 148.53 billion 138.39 billion 10.14 billion Emerging and Developing Asia
2020s 328.29 billion 157.52 billion 170.77 billion Emerging and Developing Asia

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), Emerging and Developing Asia or Japan?
Emerging and Developing Asia, at 418.30 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 Emerging and Developing Asia and Japan?
224.04 billion, with Emerging and Developing Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging and Developing Asia and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Emerging and Developing Asia and Japan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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