Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 242.07 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Japan, 1968–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Japan recorded 242.07 billion for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in 2027. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Japan peaked at 242.07 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, -9.52 billion, in 1980.
That places Japan 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.10 billion | — |
| 1969 | 2.18 billion | +97.9% |
| 1970 | 2.05 billion | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 5.84 billion | +184.6% |
| 1972 | 6.68 billion | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 113.75 million | -98.3% |
| 1974 | -4.21 billion | -3798.4% |
| 1975 | -282.86 million | -93.3% |
| 1976 | 4.06 billion | -1534.8% |
| 1977 | 11.24 billion | +177.1% |
| 1978 | 16.86 billion | +49.9% |
| 1979 | -7.82 billion | -146.4% |
| 1980 | -9.52 billion | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 5.96 billion | -162.6% |
| 1982 | 8.03 billion | +34.7% |
| 1983 | 21.64 billion | +169.4% |
| 1984 | 35.87 billion | +65.8% |
| 1985 | 53.80 billion | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 91.57 billion | +70.2% |
| 1987 | 89.07 billion | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 83.58 billion | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 70.83 billion | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 49.49 billion | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 77.17 billion | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 114.94 billion | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 138.02 billion | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 138.66 billion | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 121.34 billion | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 69.18 billion | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 95.04 billion | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 115.36 billion | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 115.14 billion | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 130.58 billion | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 87.18 billion | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 108.59 billion | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 139.46 billion | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 182.40 billion | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 170.11 billion | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 176.22 billion | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 212.98 billion | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 141.81 billion | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 146.69 billion | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 221.71 billion | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 127.92 billion | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 62.90 billion | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 46.08 billion | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 36.89 billion | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 137.00 billion | +271.3% |
| 2016 | 192.72 billion | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 205.54 billion | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 177.20 billion | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 172.81 billion | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 148.38 billion | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 194.87 billion | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 85.16 billion | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 161.30 billion | +89.4% |
| 2024 | 192.94 billion | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 214.67 billion | +11.3% |
| 2026 | 226.90 billion | +5.7% |
| 2027 | 242.07 billion | +6.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 242.07 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.48 billion, 163.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Japan's 242.07 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -7.74 billion. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -3798.4% | 113.75 million | -4.21 billion |
| 1976 | +1534.8% | -282.86 million | 4.06 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 billion | 1.10 billion | 2.18 billion | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.45 billion | -7.82 billion | 16.86 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.08 billion | -9.52 billion | 91.57 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.43 billion | 49.49 billion | 138.66 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.60 billion | 87.18 billion | 212.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.08 billion | 36.89 billion | 221.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.29 billion | 85.16 billion | 242.07 billion | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Japan?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Japan was 242.07 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 242.07 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.52 billion in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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