Canada vs Japan: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Canada
183.08 billion
in 2024
Japan
166.77 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
Japan rank
13th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 183.08 billion against 166.77 billion in Japan, a difference of 16.31 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 12th and Japan ranks 13th of 198 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 76.83 billion 48.79 billion 28.04 billion Canada
2010s 97.01 billion 76.56 billion 20.45 billion Canada
2020s 141.04 billion 127.89 billion 13.16 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 183.08 billion against 166.77 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Canada and Japan?
16.31 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Canada ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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