Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance, residual item in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance, residual item was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance, residual item in Japan, 1968–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item in Japan stood at 0.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item in Japan peaked at 772.67 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -765.97 billion, in 2023.
Japan ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, 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, residual item in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27.71 billion | — |
| 1969 | 28.63 billion | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 39.22 billion | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 13.71 billion | -65.1% |
| 1972 | 34.70 billion | +153.1% |
| 1973 | 140.50 billion | +304.9% |
| 1974 | 339.98 billion | +142.0% |
| 1975 | 336.63 billion | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 349.30 billion | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 304.48 billion | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 257.42 billion | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 478.62 billion | +85.9% |
| 1980 | 648.54 billion | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 350.43 billion | -46.0% |
| 1982 | 460.89 billion | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 238.93 billion | -48.2% |
| 1984 | 137.19 billion | -42.6% |
| 1985 | 518.38 billion | +277.9% |
| 1986 | 688.94 billion | +32.9% |
| 1987 | 449.22 billion | -34.8% |
| 1988 | 218.66 billion | -51.3% |
| 1989 | 641.93 billion | +193.6% |
| 1990 | 424.27 billion | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 333.70 billion | -21.3% |
| 1992 | -49.73 billion | -114.9% |
| 1993 | 549.01 billion | -1204.0% |
| 1994 | 651.08 billion | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 772.67 billion | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 369.38 billion | -52.2% |
| 1997 | 413.93 billion | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 323.78 billion | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 4.62 billion | -98.6% |
| 2000 | 83.28 billion | +1704.3% |
| 2001 | 268.39 billion | +222.3% |
| 2002 | -137.97 billion | -151.4% |
| 2003 | -91.82 billion | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 83.20 billion | -190.6% |
| 2005 | 43.16 billion | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 462.80 billion | +972.4% |
| 2007 | 587.97 billion | +27.0% |
| 2008 | -53.22 billion | -109.1% |
| 2009 | -80.67 billion | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 40.20 billion | -149.8% |
| 2011 | -60.54 billion | -250.6% |
| 2012 | 416.43 billion | -787.9% |
| 2013 | 57.09 billion | -86.3% |
| 2014 | -40.33 billion | -170.7% |
| 2015 | 145.94 billion | -461.8% |
| 2016 | -370.08 billion | -353.6% |
| 2017 | 60.41 billion | -116.3% |
| 2018 | 238.09 billion | +294.2% |
| 2019 | 409.14 billion | +71.8% |
| 2020 | 368.77 billion | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 341.90 billion | -7.3% |
| 2022 | -710.95 billion | -307.9% |
| 2023 | -765.97 billion | +7.7% |
| 2024 | -524.23 billion | -31.6% |
| 2025 | -295.87 billion | -43.6% |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.17 billion | 27.71 billion | 28.63 billion | 2 |
| 1970s | 229.45 billion | 13.71 billion | 478.62 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 435.31 billion | 137.19 billion | 688.94 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.27 billion | -49.73 billion | 772.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.51 billion | -137.97 billion | 587.97 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.63 billion | -370.08 billion | 416.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -226.62 billion | -765.97 billion | 368.77 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Portugal 1.04 billion compare
- 7 Ireland 1.00 billion compare
- 7 Italy 1.00 billion compare
- 8 Türkiye -28.79 billion compare
- 9 United States of America 0 compare
- 9 Romania 0 compare
- 9 Bulgaria 0 compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
- 9 Austria 0 compare
- 9 Australia 0 compare
- 9 Canada 0 compare
- 9 Chile 0 compare
- 9 Denmark 0 compare
- 9 Hungary 0 compare
- 9 Iceland 0 compare
- 9 Sweden 0 compare
- 9 Belgium 0 compare
- 9 Finland 0 compare
- 9 France 0 compare
- 9 Germany 0 compare
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- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 33.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1.12 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.9068 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,492 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item in Japan was 0 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 772.67 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -765.97 billion in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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, residual item. 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