Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan
Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 194.26 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan is 194.26 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 434.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan peaked at 220.89 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.35 billion, in 2014.
That places Japan 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 170.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | 174.67 billion | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 211.74 billion | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 142.12 billion | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 145.68 billion | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 220.89 billion | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 129.60 billion | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 60.12 billion | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 46.38 billion | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 36.35 billion | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 136.47 billion | +275.4% |
| 2016 | 197.05 billion | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 203.17 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 177.27 billion | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 176.61 billion | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 150.03 billion | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 196.53 billion | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 90.21 billion | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 156.59 billion | +73.6% |
| 2024 | 194.26 billion | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.87 billion | 142.12 billion | 211.74 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 138.39 billion | 36.35 billion | 220.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.52 billion | 90.21 billion | 196.53 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 423.92 billion compare
- 2 Germany 270.45 billion compare
- 4 Taiwan, China 112.73 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 110.92 billion compare
- 6 Ireland 105.99 billion compare
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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan was 194.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 220.89 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.35 billion in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current 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.