TOKYO, (Pakistan Point News - 08th Jul, 2026) Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.968 trillion Yen (US$24.43 billion) in May, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
Exports rose 14.7 percent year-on-year to 9.360 trillion yen, while imports increased 8.1 percent to 9.353 trillion yen. Japan's goods trade balance recorded a surplus of 6.9 billion yen during the month.
The capital account saw a deficit of 15.5 billion yen, while the financial account had a surplus of 5.086 trillion yen.