Secondary income receipts in Japan
Japan: Secondary income receipts was 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in Japan stood at 40.02 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Japan peaked at 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2003 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 15.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 16.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 20.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 21.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 32.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 31.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 27.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 30.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 31.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 39.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 Pakistan 42.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Egypt 42.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Philippines 33.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Bangladesh 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -11.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 195.14 current US$ per person (2024)
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- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.874 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0047 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Japan?
- Secondary income receipts in Japan was 40.02 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 receipts recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for secondary income receipts?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. 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 receipts (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.