Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 5.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan, 1968–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan is 5.38, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan peaked at 6.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.1526, in 1968.
Japan ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -0.1526 | — |
| 1969 | -0.1443 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | -0.0835 | -42.1% |
| 1971 | -0.0065 | -92.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1313 | -2107.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1306 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | -0.068 | -152.1% |
| 1975 | -0.0273 | -59.9% |
| 1976 | -0.014 | -48.8% |
| 1977 | 0.032 | -329.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1007 | +214.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2105 | +109.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1088 | -48.3% |
| 1981 | -0.0176 | -116.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2035 | -1253.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2833 | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3598 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5158 | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4863 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6946 | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7461 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.8705 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8354 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8272 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9768 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9111 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9285 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 2.55 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.71 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.79 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.81 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.76 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 5.89 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.54 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 5.38 | -2.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.4865. (29 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.38 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.54. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +2107.9% | -0.0065 | 0.1313 |
| 1982 | +1253.6% | -0.0176 | 0.2035 |
| 1977 | +329.4% | -0.014 | 0.032 |
| 1978 | +214.4% | 0.032 | 0.1007 |
| 1974 | -152.1% | 0.1306 | -0.068 |
| 1981 | -116.2% | 0.1088 | -0.0176 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1484 | -0.1526 | -0.1443 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0406 | -0.0835 | 0.2105 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4251 | -0.0176 | 0.8705 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.8272 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.44 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 2.71 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 3.62 | 6.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Japan was 5.38 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1526 in 1968.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP