Germany vs Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Germany
270.45 billion
in 2024
Japan
194.26 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 270.45 billion against 194.26 billion in Japan, a difference of 76.19 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.52 billion | 168.87 billion | 23.65 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 279.01 billion | 138.39 billion | 140.62 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 247.05 billion | 157.52 billion | 89.53 billion | Germany |
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), Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 270.45 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 Germany and Japan?
- 76.19 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.