Japan vs Netherlands: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Japan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Japan currently reports 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ against 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 33.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 140.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 257.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 322.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 371.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 365.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Japan or Netherlands?
- Japan, at 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ against 422.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Japan and Netherlands?
- 33.92 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Japan ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.