Net primary income in Japan
Japan: Net primary income was 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net primary income in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Japan is 279.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Japan peaked at 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Net primary income in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.69 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 56.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 50.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 57.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 71.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 67.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 62.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 74.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 95.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 107.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 122.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 139.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 137.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 134.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 155.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 182.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 175.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 181.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 183.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 176.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 176.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 184.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 194.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 197.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 181.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 239.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 267.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 260.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 266.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.76 million BoP, current US$, 158998.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 101.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 155.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 197.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 181.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Japan?
- Net primary income in Japan was 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 279.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for net primary income?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.