Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.05 against 2.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.35.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8693 | 1.92 | 2.78 | Japan |
| 1990s | -0.8258 | 2.2 | 3.02 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 3.11 | 0.2272 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 2.62 | 1.19 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 3.71 | 2.52 | Japan |
| 2030s | 2.5 | 4.07 | 1.57 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 4.05 against 2.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 1.35, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.