Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 456.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 95.64 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 162.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.35 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 140.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 343.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 202.30 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 257.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 262.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 385.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 407.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.12 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 552.17 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 Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 95.64 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.