Net secondary income in Japan
Japan: Net secondary income was -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Japan is -37.35 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Japan peaked at -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -37.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Japan 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 192 Kuwait -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 United Kingdom -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Italy -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 France -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Saudi Arabia -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Germany -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 2.99 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 100.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 920.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 139.40 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 161.07 trillion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Japan?
- Net secondary income in Japan was -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for net secondary income?
- Japan ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.