Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was 4.85 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Japan, 1968–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Japan is 4.85, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Japan peaked at 5.04 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.8778, in 1980.
That places Japan 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.7074 | — |
| 1969 | 1.19 | +67.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9478 | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 2.38 | +151.1% |
| 1972 | 2.11 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0363 | -98.3% |
| 1974 | -0.8439 | -2425.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0528 | -93.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6852 | -1398.5% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | +121.7% |
| 1978 | 1.67 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | -0.7684 | -145.9% |
| 1980 | -0.8778 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4918 | -156.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6991 | +42.2% |
| 1983 | 1.73 | +147.0% |
| 1984 | 2.7 | +56.1% |
| 1985 | 3.73 | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 4.29 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 3.49 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 2.69 | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 2.27 | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | -31.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 2.89 | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 3.04 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 2.12 | +50.7% |
| 1998 | 2.81 | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 2.47 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.63 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 3.72 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.84 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 2.76 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 2.06 | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8852 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7888 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | +290.5% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 4.17 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.93 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 3.86 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 1.91 | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | +99.2% |
| 2024 | 4.79 | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 5.04 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 4.85 | -3.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4993, 9.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.2. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of 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 | -2425.9% | 0.0363 | -0.8439 |
| 1976 | +1398.5% | -0.0528 | 0.6852 |
| 2015 | +290.5% | 0.7888 | 3.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.947 | 0.7074 | 1.19 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7683 | -0.8439 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | -0.8778 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 1.41 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 | 1.99 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 0.7888 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 1.91 | 5.04 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Japan was 4.85 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8778 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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