Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Japan
Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was 207.80 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Japan stood at 207.80 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Japan peaked at 221.06 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -10.75 billion, in 1980.
Japan ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -10.75 billion | — |
| 1981 | 4.76 billion | -144.3% |
| 1982 | 6.85 billion | +43.8% |
| 1983 | 20.80 billion | +203.8% |
| 1984 | 35.01 billion | +68.3% |
| 1985 | 50.18 billion | +43.3% |
| 1986 | 84.52 billion | +68.4% |
| 1987 | 84.25 billion | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 79.17 billion | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 63.14 billion | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 44.71 billion | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 68.12 billion | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 112.39 billion | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 131.92 billion | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 130.54 billion | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 110.42 billion | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 68.91 billion | -37.6% |
| 1997 | 95.12 billion | +38.0% |
| 1998 | 115.14 billion | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 114.28 billion | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 130.59 billion | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 86.19 billion | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 109.15 billion | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 139.44 billion | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 182.07 billion | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 170.09 billion | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 174.48 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 212.18 billion | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 142.57 billion | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 145.21 billion | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 221.06 billion | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 129.88 billion | -41.2% |
| 2012 | 59.67 billion | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 45.95 billion | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 36.77 billion | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 136.45 billion | +271.1% |
| 2016 | 197.78 billion | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 203.53 billion | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 177.82 billion | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 176.34 billion | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 149.94 billion | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 196.21 billion | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 89.91 billion | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 156.25 billion | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 189.16 billion | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 214.17 billion | +13.2% |
| 2026 | 166.45 billion | -22.3% |
| 2027 | 176.30 billion | +5.9% |
| 2028 | 186.23 billion | +5.6% |
| 2029 | 191.13 billion | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 204.55 billion | +7.0% |
| 2031 | 207.80 billion | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 207.80 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.29 billion, 63.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 207.80 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.23 billion, 3.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +271.1% | 36.77 billion | 136.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.79 billion | -10.75 billion | 84.52 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.15 billion | 44.71 billion | 131.92 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.20 billion | 86.19 billion | 212.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.53 billion | 36.77 billion | 221.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.57 billion | 89.91 billion | 214.17 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 206.17 billion | 204.55 billion | 207.80 billion | 2 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Japan?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Japan was 207.80 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 221.06 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.75 billion in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.