Germany vs Japan: Secondary income, other sectors, payments
Secondary income, other sectors, payments over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 144.03 billion BoP, current US$ against 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 72.34 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 55.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 123.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income, other sectors, payments, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 144.03 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 Germany and Japan?
- 72.34 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). 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.