Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Japan
Japan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 255.03 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 255.03 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Japan peaked at 263.10 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.20 billion current US$, in 1981.
Japan ranks 1st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -328.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -208.64 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1972 | 112.09 million current US$ | -153.7% |
| 1973 | 214.34 million current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1974 | -534.02 million current US$ | -349.1% |
| 1975 | -252.33 million current US$ | -52.7% |
| 1976 | -252.39 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | -72.76 million current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1978 | 597.65 million current US$ | -921.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +165.0% |
| 1980 | 296.29 million current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1981 | -1.20 billion current US$ | -506.0% |
| 1982 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -201.8% |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1984 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1985 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1986 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 14.91 billion current US$ | +91.8% |
| 1988 | 19.34 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 22.83 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 23.15 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 27.36 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 35.55 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 41.34 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 41.56 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 47.12 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 59.36 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 58.96 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.61 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 56.92 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 71.88 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 68.01 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 61.05 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 73.02 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 94.47 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 107.20 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 123.05 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 140.44 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 137.27 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 133.00 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 153.46 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 181.31 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 173.24 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 179.33 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 182.06 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 174.86 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 174.13 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 182.45 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 192.84 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 200.52 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 185.42 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 240.50 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 263.10 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 252.25 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 255.03 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 255.03 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -774.68 million current US$. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 255.03 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.75 million current US$, 146024.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +921.4% | -72.76 million current US$ | 597.65 million current US$ |
| 1981 | -506.0% | 296.29 million current US$ | -1.20 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | -349.1% | 214.34 million current US$ | -534.02 million current US$ |
| 1982 | +201.8% | -1.20 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ |
| 1979 | +165.0% | 597.65 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.93 million current US$ | -534.02 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.62 billion current US$ | -1.20 billion current US$ | 22.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.19 billion current US$ | 23.15 billion current US$ | 59.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.94 billion current US$ | 61.05 billion current US$ | 140.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.42 billion current US$ | 153.46 billion current US$ | 200.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.26 billion current US$ | 185.42 billion current US$ | 263.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Japan?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Japan was 255.03 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 263.10 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.20 billion current US$ in 1981.
- How does Japan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.