Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Japan
Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar 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 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% |
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
- 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), 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 52 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.