Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Japan
Japan: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -1.45 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's -1.45 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -655.2% | -1.02 billion | -7.68 billion |
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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (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.