Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Japan
Japan: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Current account balance in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in Japan stood at 215.77 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Japan peaked at 220.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Japan 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.99 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 95.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 114.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 114.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 130.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 86.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 108.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 139.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 181.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 170.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 174.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 211.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 142.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 145.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 220.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 129.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 60.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2013 | 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 136.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +275.4% |
| 2016 | 197.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 203.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 177.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 176.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 150.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 196.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 90.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 158.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.5% |
| 2024 | 193.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2025 | 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$, 1109.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.41 million BoP, current US$, 9629.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 | +275.4% | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 149.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 211.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 220.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Germany 224.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 South Korea 123.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 101.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 100.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Japan?
- Current account balance in Japan was 215.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 220.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for current account balance?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.