Japan Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
Japan's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): 4.7 % of GDP in 2024, +1pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
Japan (2024)
4.7
% of GDP
+1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
29
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.7 | +1pp |
| 2023 | 3.7 | +1.6pp |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -1.8pp |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2020 | 3 | -0.5pp |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 3.5 | -0.6pp |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 3.9 | +0.9pp |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +2.3pp |
| 2014 | 0.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 0.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 1 | -1.1pp |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -1.8pp |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +1.1pp |
| 2009 | 2.8 | -0pp |
| 2008 | 2.8 | -1.8pp |
| 2007 | 4.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2006 | 3.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2005 | 3.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 4.7 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +1.0pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 4.7 in 2024 and a trough of 0.7 in 2014.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan current account balance (% of gdp) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 4.7 % of GDP in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.7 in 2014. The latest reading of 4.7 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +1.0pp.