China vs Japan: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 920.14 billion against 242.07 billion in Japan, a difference of 678.07 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.02 billion | 56.80 billion | 57.82 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 12.10 billion | 103.43 billion | 91.33 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 156.65 billion | 149.60 billion | 7.05 billion | China |
| 2010s | 176.10 billion | 138.08 billion | 38.02 billion | China |
| 2020s | 516.23 billion | 183.29 billion | 332.94 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd, China or Japan?
- China, at 920.14 billion against 242.07 billion in Japan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd between China and Japan?
- 678.07 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2027.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP