Current Account Balance in Japan
The current account balance in Japan averaged 2.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022, significantly above the Major Economies' average of -0.5% of GDP. The 2022 reading was 1.9% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Japan Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Japan from 2015 to 2014.
Source: Macrobond.
Japan Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 176.6 | 149.8 | 195.4 | 86.9 | 160.7 |
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