Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was 215.71 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Japan, 1968–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Japan recorded 215.71 billion for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Japan peaked at 221.67 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.50 billion, in 1980.
Japan ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.10 billion | — |
| 1969 | 2.18 billion | +97.8% |
| 1970 | 2.05 billion | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 5.84 billion | +184.4% |
| 1972 | 6.68 billion | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 118.83 million | -98.2% |
| 1974 | -4.20 billion | -3633.1% |
| 1975 | -275.25 million | -93.4% |
| 1976 | 4.07 billion | -1577.6% |
| 1977 | 11.25 billion | +176.7% |
| 1978 | 16.87 billion | +49.9% |
| 1979 | -7.81 billion | -146.3% |
| 1980 | -9.50 billion | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 5.98 billion | -163.0% |
| 1982 | 8.05 billion | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 21.66 billion | +169.0% |
| 1984 | 35.89 billion | +65.7% |
| 1985 | 53.83 billion | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 91.63 billion | +70.2% |
| 1987 | 89.13 billion | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 83.64 billion | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 70.88 billion | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 49.52 billion | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 77.22 billion | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 115.02 billion | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 138.12 billion | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 138.75 billion | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 121.43 billion | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 69.23 billion | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 95.00 billion | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 115.37 billion | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 115.10 billion | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 130.64 billion | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 87.22 billion | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 108.66 billion | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 139.41 billion | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 182.30 billion | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 170.16 billion | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 176.37 billion | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 213.11 billion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 141.83 billion | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 146.62 billion | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 221.67 billion | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 128.13 billion | -42.2% |
| 2012 | 63.09 billion | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 46.17 billion | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 36.83 billion | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 136.93 billion | +271.8% |
| 2016 | 192.63 billion | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 205.67 billion | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 177.30 billion | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 172.91 billion | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 148.53 billion | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 195.11 billion | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 85.12 billion | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 159.14 billion | +87.0% |
| 2024 | 192.71 billion | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 216.16 billion | +12.2% |
| 2026 | 215.71 billion | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 billion | 1.10 billion | 2.18 billion | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.46 billion | -7.81 billion | 16.87 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.12 billion | -9.50 billion | 91.63 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.48 billion | 49.52 billion | 138.75 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.63 billion | 87.22 billion | 213.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.13 billion | 36.83 billion | 221.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.21 billion | 85.12 billion | 216.16 billion | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1882 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 6,360 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 962,654 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,546 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 895,261 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -7.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Japan was 215.71 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 221.67 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.50 billion in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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 (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