Germany vs Japan: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -28.09 billion current US$ against -65.12 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 37.02 billion current US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 199th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.14 billion current US$ | -227.12 million current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | -5.75 billion current US$ | -1.82 billion current US$ | 3.93 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | -35.51 billion current US$ | -6.75 billion current US$ | 28.76 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | -36.20 billion current US$ | -7.83 billion current US$ | 28.36 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -49.58 billion current US$ | -13.14 billion current US$ | 36.44 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -60.05 billion current US$ | -23.06 billion current US$ | 36.99 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at -28.09 billion current US$ against -65.12 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Germany and Japan?
- 37.02 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 199th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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.