Hong Kong vs Japan: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Hong Kong
243.88 billion
in 2024
Japan
166.77 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
11th
Japan rank
13th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 243.88 billion against 166.77 billion in Japan, a difference of 77.11 billion.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.42 billion | 48.79 billion | 42.63 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 155.27 billion | 76.56 billion | 78.71 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 209.23 billion | 127.89 billion | 81.34 billion | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 243.88 billion against 166.77 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 77.11 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Hong Kong ranks 11th 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.