Japan recorded a Current Account surplus of 3775.80 JPY Billion in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan recorded a Current Account surplus of 4.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Japan Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Japan Current Account Balance

• Japan Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Apr 2023, compared with a surplus of 7.5 USD bn in the previous month.
• Japan Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Apr 2023, with an averaged value of 11.5 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.1 USD bn in May 2021 and a record low of -6.4 USD bn in Mar 2014.
• CEIC converts monthly Current Account Balance into USD. The Bank of Japan provides Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 6.4 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• Japan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 10.8 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 32.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,080.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Current Account: Balance (Revenue Minus Expenditure) for Japan (JPNB6BLTT02STSAQ) from Q1 1996 to Q4 2024 about current account, BOP, and GDP.

In 2024, the balance of payments (BoP) on the current account in Japan recorded a surplus of around **** trillion Japanese yen. This represented an increase from about **** trillion yen in the previous year.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for Japan (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01JPA637S) from 1985 to 2013 about current account, BOP, Japan, trade, and goods.

In 2024, Japan recorded an international trade deficit in goods and services valued at around *** trillion Japanese yen. Since ****, imports of goods and services have exceeded exports.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in Japan was reported at 4.8248 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Current account balance (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Japan BoP: Current Account (CA) data was reported at 4,060.713 JPY bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -248.090 JPY bn for Jan 2025. Japan BoP: Current Account (CA) data is updated monthly, averaging 1,305.373 JPY bn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 350 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,060.713 JPY bn in Feb 2025 and a record low of -2,074.157 JPY bn in Jan 2023. Japan BoP: Current Account (CA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JB001: Balance of Payment: BPM6: Summary. Japan’s Balance of Payment is compiled based on the recommendation of BPM6 by the IMF. The sign convention of the entire dataset is adhered to BPM6. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Total Net Current Account for Japan (JPNBCABP6USD) from 2016 to 2024 about current account, BOP, Japan, and Net.

The current account balance as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Japan amounted to approximately **** percent in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the share rose by around **** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The share is forecast to decline by about **** percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.This indicator expresses the current account balance as a share of the gross domestic product. With regards to the current account balance, the International Monetary Fund states that the current account refers to all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 3.581 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.665 % for Sep 2021. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.460 % from Mar 1968 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.790 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of -2.087 % in Mar 1974. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for Japan (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01JPQ637N) from Q1 1985 to Q4 2013 about current account, BOP, Japan, trade, and goods.

Graph and download economic data for Total Current Account Balance for Japan (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTT01JPQ188S) from Q1 1994 to Q4 2013 about current account, BOP, and Japan.

JP: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data was reported at 37.720 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.444 USD bn for 2016. JP: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 43.947 USD bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.230 USD bn in 2004 and a record low of -128.605 USD bn in 2014. JP: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Net trade in goods and services is derived by offsetting imports of goods and services against exports of goods and services. Exports and imports of goods and services comprise all transactions involving a change of ownership of goods and services between residents of one country and the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Japan JP: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income data was reported at 176.927 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 173.257 USD bn for 2016. Japan JP: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 128.567 USD bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.921 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 50.559 USD bn in 1998. Japan JP: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Japan was reported at 194256992630 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2022, Japan recorded a current account goods deficiency of approximately ***** trillion Japanese yen. This marked the lowest balance throughout the observed period. The current account goods balance fluctuated wildly throughout the past decade, with its peak in being recorded in 2016 at more than *** trillion yen.

Japan JP: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Credit data was reported at 272.106 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 260.628 USD bn for 2016. Japan JP: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Credit data is updated yearly, averaging 173.654 USD bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.106 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 87.753 USD bn in 2002. Japan JP: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

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