Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 2.92 trillion BoP, current US$ against 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 2.46 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 6.4 times Japan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 448.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 140.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 2.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | 257.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 trillion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 2.88 trillion BoP, current US$ | 385.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 2.92 trillion BoP, current US$ against 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 2.46 trillion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.