Germany vs Japan: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 242.07 billion against 213.28 billion in Germany, a difference of 28.80 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.47 billion | 109.43 billion | 134.90 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 108.82 billion | 149.60 billion | 40.79 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 280.68 billion | 138.08 billion | 142.60 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 236.41 billion | 183.29 billion | 53.13 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 242.07 billion against 213.28 billion in Germany as of 2027.
- What is the difference in economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd between Germany and Japan?
- 28.80 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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