Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual in Japan
Japan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual was 8.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Japan stood at 8.93 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 266.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Japan peaked at 743.72 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -494.92 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Japan ranks 75th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 146.45 % change on previous year | +284.7% |
| 1973 | 71.37 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1974 | -367.83 % change on previous year | -615.4% |
| 1975 | 51.99 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0577 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1977 | 73.9 % change on previous year | +128001.6% |
| 1978 | 743.72 % change on previous year | +906.4% |
| 1979 | 175.91 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1980 | -80.64 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1981 | -494.92 % change on previous year | +513.7% |
| 1982 | 214.93 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1983 | 65.19 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1984 | 50.98 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 79.43 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1986 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1987 | 64.62 % change on previous year | -1725.7% |
| 1988 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1989 | 27.08 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1990 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1991 | 9.92 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1992 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1994 | -7.6 % change on previous year | -459.9% |
| 1995 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1996 | 45.7 % change on previous year | +955.7% |
| 1997 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1998 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1999 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2000 | 19.46 % change on previous year | -1008.8% |
| 2001 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2002 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2003 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2004 | 20.74 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 2005 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 21.12 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2008 | -14.2 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2009 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2011 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2013 | 26.61 % change on previous year | -694.8% |
| 2014 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2015 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2016 | -10.49 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 2017 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 2018 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2020 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -455.3% |
| 2021 | 33.32 % change on previous year | -453.5% |
| 2022 | 31.07 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2024 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +266.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.93 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.52 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.93 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.9 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +128001.6% | 0.0577 % change on previous year | 73.9 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1725.7% | -3.97 % change on previous year | 64.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.74 % change on previous year | -367.83 % change on previous year | 743.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -6.24 % change on previous year | -494.92 % change on previous year | 214.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | 45.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 % change on previous year | -14.2 % change on previous year | 21.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -10.49 % change on previous year | 26.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 % change on previous year | -9.43 % change on previous year | 33.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 77 Latvia 8.43 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Czechia 8.42 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Japan?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Japan was 8.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 743.72 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -494.92 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Japan ranks 75th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.