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 -1152.66 113.50 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Capital Flows 7219.00 40901.00 JPY Hundred Million Dec 2025
Current Account 941.60 728.80 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP 4.70 3.80 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 9187.49 10411.51 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 16.80 5.10 percent Jan 2026
External Debt 697213.00 676594.00 JPY Billion Sep 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 14595.00 11098.00 JPY Hundred Million Jan 2026
Gold Reserves 845.97 845.97 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 10340.15 10305.81 JPY Billion Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY -2.50 5.20 percent Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 90.60 89.80 points Jan 2026
Terrorism Index 0.95 1.19 Points Dec 2024
Tourism Revenues 30321869.00 33605428.00 JPY Thousand Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3597500.00 3634000.00 Jan 2026
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