Australia vs Japan: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Australia
125.14 billion
in 2024
Japan
166.77 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Japan rank
13th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 166.77 billion against 125.14 billion in Australia, a difference of 41.63 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.60 billion | 48.79 billion | 18.81 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 85.37 billion | 76.56 billion | 8.82 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 108.12 billion | 127.89 billion | 19.77 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 166.77 billion against 125.14 billion in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Australia and Japan?
- 41.63 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Australia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.