Japan recorded a Current Account surplus of 4.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Japan averaged 2.65 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 4.70 percent of GDP in 2007 and a record low of -1.00 percent of GDP in 1980. source: OECD

Current Account to GDP in Japan is expected to reach 3.50 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 3.50 percent of GDP in 2027 and 3.40 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 105.69 316.70 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Capital Flows 7219.00 40901.00 JPY Hundred Million Dec 2025
Current Account 7288.00 3674.10 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 4.70 3.80 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 10411.51 9709.49 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 5.10 6.10 percent Dec 2025
External Debt 697213.00 676594.00 JPY Billion Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 11098.00 22305.00 JPY Hundred Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 845.97 845.97 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 10305.81 9392.80 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 5.30 1.30 percent Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 89.80 89.40 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.95 1.19 Points Dec 2024
Tourism Revenues 33605428.00 36705400.00 JPY Thousand Nov 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3634000.00 3518000.00 Dec 2025
Weapons Sales 21.00 13.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Japan Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.70 3.80 4.70 -1.00 1980 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly