Germany vs Japan: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)

Germany
-74.03 billion
in 2024
Japan
-30.48 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
196th
Japan rank
193rd

Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
-80.0B-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports -30.48 billion against -74.03 billion in Germany, a difference of 43.55 billion.

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

Germany ranks 196th and Japan ranks 193rd of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s -38.17 billion -11.04 billion 27.13 billion Japan
2010s -50.41 billion -15.54 billion 34.88 billion Japan
2020s -70.19 billion -25.07 billion 45.12 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less), Germany or Japan?
Japan, at -30.48 billion against -74.03 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) between Germany and Japan?
43.55 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
Germany ranks 196th and Japan ranks 193rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary 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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Indicator
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.