Primary income payments in Japan
Japan: Primary income payments was 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Japan is 176.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Japan peaked at 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.42 billion BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Japan ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 39.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 Switzerland 256.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 245.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Canada 196.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 144.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 139.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 125.36 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 primary income payments in Japan?
- Primary income payments in Japan was 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 176.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for primary income payments?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.