European Union vs Japan: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 361.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 289.49 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 5.0 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.32 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 160.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 147.30 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 227.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.15 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 331.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 276.92 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 361.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary income, other sectors, payments between European Union and Japan?
- 289.49 billion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- European Union ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.