Japan vs Taiwan, China: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Japan
194.26 billion
in 2024
Taiwan, China
112.73 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Taiwan, China rank
4th

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

  • Japan
  • Taiwan, China
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 194.26 billion against 112.73 billion in Taiwan, China, a difference of 81.52 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Taiwan, China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Taiwan, China ranks 4th of 198 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
2010s 138.39 billion 60.05 billion 78.34 billion Japan
2020s 157.52 billion 107.22 billion 50.31 billion Japan

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), Japan or Taiwan, China?
Japan, at 194.26 billion against 112.73 billion in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Japan and Taiwan, China?
81.52 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Taiwan, China?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Japan and Taiwan, China rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Japan ranks 3rd and Taiwan, China ranks 4th 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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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
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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.