Germany vs Japan: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 97.86 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 148.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 249.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Germany and Japan?
- 97.86 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for net primary income?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.