Japan Current Account to GDP
4.9%▲ +0.24 pt
Dec 2025 · Annual
Japan's current account surplus widened to 4.86% of GDP in 2025, up from 4.62% in 2024. This is the highest reading since the series began in 1996 and more than six times the all-time low of 0.73% recorded in 2014.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.9%Dec 2025 | 0.7%Dec 2014 | 1996 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDI Inflows | $45.8B | $18.9B | $62.6B | $-2.4B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Exchange Rate | 158.74 per USD | 162.61 per USD | 360.00 per USD | 76.77 per USD | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Current Account to GDP in Japan averaged 2.9% from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 4.9% in Dec 2025 and a record low of 0.7% in Dec 2014. The series is reported yearly with history from 1996.
The current account balance as a share of GDP measures Japan's net international transactions in goods, services, primary income, and secondary income relative to the size of its economy. It is expressed as a percentage of GDP, reported annually, with data available from 1996.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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