Germany vs Japan: Net secondary income
Net secondary income over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ against -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 40.52 billion BoP, current US$.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 198th and Japan ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -28.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | -38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -52.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -71.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ against -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income between Germany and Japan?
- 40.52 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for net secondary income?
- Germany ranks 198th and Japan ranks 195th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net 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.