France vs Japan: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure

France
1.53 trillion
in 2024
Japan
1.20 trillion
in 2024
France rank
5th
Japan rank
7th

Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • France
  • Japan
0500.0B1.0T1.5T200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 1.53 trillion against 1.20 trillion in Japan, a difference of 331.66 billion.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 197 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 954.99 billion 769.27 billion 185.72 billion France
2010s 1.08 trillion 1.01 trillion 67.64 billion France
2020s 1.33 trillion 1.14 trillion 189.33 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, France or Japan?
France, at 1.53 trillion against 1.20 trillion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between France and Japan?
331.66 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Japan rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
France ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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