Japan vs Spain: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

Japan
166.77 billion
in 2024
Spain
141.34 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
13th
Spain rank
15th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
50.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 166.77 billion against 141.34 billion in Spain, a difference of 25.43 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Japan ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 48.79 billion 102.53 billion 53.74 billion Spain
2010s 76.56 billion 76.40 billion 155.77 million Japan
2020s 127.89 billion 92.72 billion 35.17 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 166.77 billion against 141.34 billion in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Japan and Spain?
25.43 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Japan ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th 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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