Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments in Japan
Japan: Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments was 42.54 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in Japan, 1968–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Japan recorded 42.54 trillion for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in 2026.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Japan peaked at 43.06 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -98.31 billion, in 1974.
Japan ranks 1st of 35 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 117: Balance of primary income … payments in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -85.81 billion | — |
| 1969 | -95.38 billion | +11.2% |
| 1970 | -65.29 billion | -31.5% |
| 1971 | -6.11 billion | -90.6% |
| 1972 | 127.76 billion | -2190.1% |
| 1973 | 154.58 billion | +21.0% |
| 1974 | -98.31 billion | -163.6% |
| 1975 | -44.54 billion | -54.7% |
| 1976 | -26.22 billion | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 61.46 billion | -334.4% |
| 1978 | 216.41 billion | +252.1% |
| 1979 | 491.03 billion | +126.9% |
| 1980 | 272.94 billion | -44.4% |
| 1981 | -53.63 billion | -119.6% |
| 1982 | 577.47 billion | -1176.9% |
| 1983 | 840.60 billion | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 trillion | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 1.75 trillion | +54.2% |
| 1986 | 1.73 trillion | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.57 trillion | +48.6% |
| 1988 | 2.96 trillion | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 3.72 trillion | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 3.85 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.04 trillion | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.04 trillion | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 4.93 trillion | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.64 trillion | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 4.82 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 6.13 trillion | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 6.82 trillion | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 6.53 trillion | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.45 trillion | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.74 trillion | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 8.15 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 7.80 trillion | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 8.68 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 10.40 trillion | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 12.04 trillion | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 14.36 trillion | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 16.35 trillion | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 14.36 trillion | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 12.64 trillion | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 13.69 trillion | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 14.73 trillion | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 13.96 trillion | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 17.69 trillion | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 19.56 trillion | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 21.40 trillion | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 19.07 trillion | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 20.93 trillion | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 21.19 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.45 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.54 trillion | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 26.24 trillion | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 34.87 trillion | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 36.59 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 40.20 trillion | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 43.06 trillion | +7.1% |
| 2026 | 42.54 trillion | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 42.54 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is -4.00 billion. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income … payments 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 | +2190.1% | -6.11 billion | 127.76 billion |
| 1982 | +1176.9% | -53.63 billion | 577.47 billion |
| 1977 | +334.4% | -26.22 billion | 61.46 billion |
| 1978 | +252.1% | 61.46 billion | 216.41 billion |
| 1974 | -163.6% | 154.58 billion | -98.31 billion |
| 1981 | -119.6% | 272.94 billion | -53.63 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -90.59 billion | -95.38 billion | -85.81 billion | 2 |
| 1970s | 81.08 billion | -98.31 billion | 491.03 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 trillion | -53.63 billion | 3.72 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 trillion | 3.85 trillion | 6.82 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 trillion | 7.74 trillion | 16.35 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.37 trillion | 13.69 trillion | 21.45 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.72 trillion | 19.54 trillion | 43.06 trillion | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Japan?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in Japan was 42.54 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.06 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.31 billion in 1974.
- How does Japan rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. 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 117 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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