Japan’s current account surplus increased to JPY 3,907.8 billion in April 2026 from JPY 2,370.0 billion in the same month a year earlier, exceeding market expectations of JPY 3,137 billion. The goods account surplus surged to JPY 395.7 billion from a tiny figure in the prior year, as export growth (13.9%) outpaced imports (9.5%). Also, the primary income surplus widened to JPY 4,210.0 billion from JPY 3,649.8 billion. Meantime, the services account deficit narrowed sharply to JPY 416.0 billion from JPY 725.9 billion. Also, the secondary income deficit decreased to JPY 281.8 billion from JPY 553.1 billion. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan
Japan recorded a Current Account surplus of 3907.80 JPY Billion in April of 2026. Current Account in Japan averaged 1265.69 JPY Billion from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4681.50 JPY Billion in March of 2026 and a record low of -2069.10 JPY Billion in January of 2023. This page provides - Japan Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Japan Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Japan recorded a Current Account surplus of 3907.80 JPY Billion in April of 2026. Current Account in Japan is expected to be 1430.00 JPY Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Current Account is projected to trend around 1200.00 JPY Billion in 2027 and 1400.00 JPY Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.