Euro Area (EA) vs Japan: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Euro Area (EA)
45.59 billion
in 2024
Japan
267.33 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 267.33 billion against 45.59 billion in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 221.75 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 5.9 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 9 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.55 billion | 128.50 billion | 135.04 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 59.64 billion | 180.79 billion | 121.16 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 53.62 billion | 243.15 billion | 189.54 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Euro Area (EA) or Japan?
- Japan, at 267.33 billion against 45.59 billion in Euro Area (EA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Euro Area (EA) and Japan?
- 221.75 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and Japan rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.