Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan
Japan: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan stood at 71.69 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 178.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan peaked at 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Japan 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 12.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 14.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 11.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 10.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 15.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 20.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 22.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 20.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 27.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 25.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 31.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 32.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 38.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 47.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 42.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 43.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 53.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 66.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 349.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Germany 144.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 France 73.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 69.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 61.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Singapore 47.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.6749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 38,069 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.675 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 140.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Japan was 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Japan rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.