Hong Kong vs Japan: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Hong Kong
38.54 billion
in 2024
Japan
267.33 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
4th
Japan rank
1st
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 267.33 billion against 38.54 billion in Hong Kong, a difference of 228.79 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.9 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 billion | 128.50 billion | 122.17 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion | 180.79 billion | 171.71 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 28.04 billion | 243.15 billion | 215.11 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), Hong Kong or Japan?
- Japan, at 267.33 billion against 38.54 billion in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 228.79 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- 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.