Japan’s current account surplus increased to JPY 3,678.1 billion in March 2025 from JPY 3,447.8 in the same month of the previous year, in line with market expectations.
The goods account surplus widened to JPY 516.5 billion from JPY 463.5 billion in the prior year as exports (1.8%) grew faster than imports (1.3%).
Additionally, the primary income surplus rose to JPY 3,920.2 billion from JPY 3,607.4 billion.
Meanwhile, the services account deficit widened to JPY 0.2 billion from a tiny JPY 0.05 billion in the year before.
At the same time, the secondary income shortfall was up to JPY 739.4 billion from JPY 618.6 billion.