Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Japan
Japan: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 166.77 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Japan stood at 166.77 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Japan peaked at 166.77 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.75 billion, in 2005.
Japan ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.75 billion | — |
| 2006 | 49.87 billion | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 59.68 billion | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 55.03 billion | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 40.62 billion | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 46.74 billion | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 50.59 billion | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 54.19 billion | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 59.92 billion | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 72.85 billion | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 72.65 billion | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 89.21 billion | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 94.31 billion | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 109.46 billion | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 115.67 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 99.35 billion | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 107.12 billion | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 113.32 billion | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 152.88 billion | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 166.77 billion | +9.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 166.77 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 10.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 166.77 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 143.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.79 billion | 38.75 billion | 59.68 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.56 billion | 46.74 billion | 115.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.89 billion | 99.35 billion | 166.77 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More trade data for Japan
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 120.19 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.95 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.97 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 92.88 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.03 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.51 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6452 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 209.17 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 86.16 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Japan?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Japan was 166.77 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 166.77 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 billion in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.