Germany vs Japan: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 10.42 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 197.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 140.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.56 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 262.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 257.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 372.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 385.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Germany and Japan?
- 10.42 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.