Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan
Japan: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -1.45 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan stood at -1.45 billion.
That represents a change of up 47.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan peaked at 496.97 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.68 billion, in 2013.
That places Japan 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.88 billion | — |
| 2006 | -4.76 billion | -2.5% |
| 2007 | -4.03 billion | -15.3% |
| 2008 | -5.47 billion | +35.7% |
| 2009 | -4.99 billion | -8.7% |
| 2010 | -4.96 billion | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 496.97 million | -110.0% |
| 2012 | -1.02 billion | -304.7% |
| 2013 | -7.68 billion | +655.2% |
| 2014 | -1.99 billion | -74.0% |
| 2015 | -2.25 billion | +13.0% |
| 2016 | -6.58 billion | +192.1% |
| 2017 | -2.50 billion | -62.0% |
| 2018 | -1.92 billion | -23.1% |
| 2019 | -3.81 billion | +98.1% |
| 2020 | -1.93 billion | -49.3% |
| 2021 | -3.86 billion | +99.5% |
| 2022 | -865.18 million | -77.6% |
| 2023 | -2.79 billion | +222.9% |
| 2024 | -1.45 billion | -47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.82 billion | -5.47 billion | -4.03 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.22 billion | -7.68 billion | 496.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.18 billion | -3.86 billion | -865.18 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Japan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.9434 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 951.96 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 86.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 861.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 914.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan was -1.45 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 496.97 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.68 billion in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Japan ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.