Japan's current account surplus hits record high in FY 2024

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-05-12

TOKYO, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan logged a record current account surplus of 30.38 trillion yen (about 208 billion U.S. dollars) in fiscal 2024, marking the highest level since comparable data became available in 1985, data from the Ministry of Finance showed Monday. The surplus was primarily driven by a robust primary income surplus of 41.71 trillion yen, reflecting increased returns from overseas investments, including dividends and interest e......

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