Japan Current Account Balance (% of GDP)

Japan Current Account

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This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Japan from 2013 to 2022.

Japan Current Account Data

	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)	3.5	3.5	3.0	3.9	2.1
Current Account Balance (USD bn)	176.6	176.6	149.8	196.1	87.8

Japan: Exports decline at a quicker pace in August

Yen-denominated merchandise exports decreased 0.8% annually in August, on the heels of July’s 0.3% fall. August’s figure marked the largest...

14-Sep-23

Japan: Industrial activity dips in July

Industrial output slid 1.8% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in July, which contrasted June’s 2.4% increase. July’s reading was partly due...

14-Sep-23

Japan: Core machinery orders deteriorate in July

Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the...

23-Aug-23

Japan: Composite PMI improves in August

The au Jibun Bank Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.6 in August from July’s 52.2. As a result,...

18-Aug-23

Japan: Inflation remains steady in July

Inflation held steady at June’s 3.3% in July, exceeding market expectations. Food plus culture and recreation prices rose at a...

17-Aug-23

Japan: Merchandise exports drop in July, leading trade balance to return to deficit

Yen-denominated merchandise exports fell 0.3% year on year in July, contrasting June’s 1.5% increase. July’s figure marked the sharpest decline...

17-Aug-23

Japan: Core machinery orders rebound in June

Core machinery orders—which cover the private sector, exclude volatile orders and are a leading indicator for capital spending over the...

15-Aug-23

Japan: Industrial output rebounds in June

Industrial output rose 2.4% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in June (May: -2.2% mom). The rebound was partly due to a...

Current Account in Japan