Japan Posts Record USD18B Current Account Surplus in October

(MENAFN) Japan recorded a current account surplus of 2.83 trillion yen (approximately 18 billion U.S. dollars) in October, marking a 15.5 percent surge compared to the previous year and setting a new record for the month, the Finance Ministry announced Monday.

The current account balance—a comprehensive indicator of international trade activity—extended its positive streak to nine consecutive months, powered predominantly by expanded primary income gains, according to the ministry's preliminary findings.

Primary income, encompassing dividends and interest returns from foreign investments, climbed 8.6 percent to reach 3.46 trillion yen, demonstrating strengthened earnings from Japan's overseas asset holdings, the ministry reported.

Examining other critical indicators, Japan's goods trade registered a surplus of 98.3 billion yen, representing a dramatic reversal from the 152.7 billion yen deficit recorded in the same period last year.

Export revenues increased 2.8 percent to 9.66 trillion yen, while import expenditures rose marginally by 0.1 percent to 9.56 trillion yen.

The data underscores Japan's robust international investment performance and improving trade position amid global economic headwinds.

MENAFN08122025000045017169ID1110451753