Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Japan
Japan: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -4.25 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Japan stood at -4.25 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Japan peaked at 5.61 billion current LCU in 1974 and was at its lowest, -4.25 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
That places Japan 201st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -23.49 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | -34.22 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1972 | -58.32 billion current LCU | +70.4% |
| 1973 | -17.51 billion current LCU | -70.0% |
| 1974 | 5.61 billion current LCU | -132.0% |
| 1975 | -22.16 billion current LCU | -494.9% |
| 1976 | -18.47 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1977 | -50.41 billion current LCU | +173.0% |
| 1978 | -132.83 billion current LCU | +163.5% |
| 1979 | -200.47 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1980 | -338.91 billion current LCU | +69.1% |
| 1981 | -353.70 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1982 | -223.66 billion current LCU | -36.8% |
| 1983 | -296.85 billion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1984 | -326.41 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1985 | -363.57 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1986 | -272.99 billion current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1987 | -437.95 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1988 | -383.93 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1989 | -331.27 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1990 | -580.84 billion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1991 | -1.65 trillion current LCU | +183.8% |
| 1992 | -249.10 billion current LCU | -84.9% |
| 1993 | -356.09 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1994 | -456.40 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1995 | -528.50 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | -985.50 billion current LCU | +86.5% |
| 1997 | -911.70 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1998 | -986.30 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1999 | -1.35 trillion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2000 | -990.60 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2001 | -971.10 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2002 | -599.10 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2003 | -752.40 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2004 | -627.70 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2005 | -545.60 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2006 | -918.60 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 2007 | -1.08 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2008 | -1.10 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | -1.07 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | -849.90 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2011 | -850.10 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -839.00 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | -778.20 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2014 | -1.90 trillion current LCU | +144.8% |
| 2015 | -1.66 trillion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2016 | -1.94 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2017 | -1.88 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2018 | -1.90 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | -990.70 billion current LCU | -47.7% |
| 2020 | -2.36 trillion current LCU | +137.8% |
| 2021 | -2.05 trillion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2022 | -2.30 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | -4.07 trillion current LCU | +76.5% |
| 2024 | -4.25 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -55.23 billion current LCU | -200.47 billion current LCU | 5.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -332.92 billion current LCU | -437.95 billion current LCU | -223.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -805.74 billion current LCU | -1.65 trillion current LCU | -249.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -865.47 billion current LCU | -1.10 trillion current LCU | -545.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.36 trillion current LCU | -1.94 trillion current LCU | -778.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.01 trillion current LCU | -4.25 trillion current LCU | -2.05 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Japan?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Japan was -4.25 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 billion current LCU in 1974.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.25 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Japan ranks 201st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.2%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.