Japan vs Middle East and Central Asia: Primary income, Credit/Revenue

Japan
434.10 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
198.71 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

Primary income, Credit/Revenue over time

  • Japan
  • Middle East and Central Asia
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 434.10 billion against 198.71 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 235.39 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 198 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 177.29 billion 74.30 billion 102.98 billion Japan
2010s 257.35 billion 88.47 billion 168.88 billion Japan
2020s 371.04 billion 139.85 billion 231.19 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, credit/revenue, Japan or Middle East and Central Asia?
Japan, at 434.10 billion against 198.71 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, credit/revenue between Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
235.39 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for primary income, credit/revenue?
Japan ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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