Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Japan
Japan: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan stood at 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 689.97 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Japan 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 912.6 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1997 | 869.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 752.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 741.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 868.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 797.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 689.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 773.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 962.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1,506 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,370 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,576 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 1,827 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1,801 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,895 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,017 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,956 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,089 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,196 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,393 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 2,761 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 3,045 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 3,322 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 3,498 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 819.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 741.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 912.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per person | 689.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,576 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,476 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,092 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 28 Canada 4,777 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 29 United States 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 San Marino 4,459 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Bahrain 3,501 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 Hungary 2,986 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Marshall Islands 2,924 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Japan was 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,701 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 689.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.