Japan Current Account

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

4,060.7

Units In

JPY Billion

-257.6

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 11, 2025

Time to Release

30 Days 1 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
17,323 Nov 2020	-1,976.6 Jan 2023	1,224.85 JPY Billion	1985-2025	N/A

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

Latest Updates

Japan's current account surplus surged to JPY 4,060.7 billion in February 2025 from JPY 2,737.1 in the same month of the previous year, exceeding market estimates for a gain of JPY 3,800 billion and marking the largest amount on record. The goods account turned to a surplus of JPY 712.9 billion from a deficit of JPY 298.3 billion as exports surged (10.4%) while imports declined (-1.9%). Additionally, the primary income surplus increased to JPY 3,881.7 billion from JPY 3,499.8 billion. Meanwhile, the services account deficit widened to JPY 175.5 billion from JPY 117.7 billion in the prior year. At the same time, the secondary income shortfall edged up to JPY 358.4 billion from JPY 346.7 billion.