Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan
Japan: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 267.33 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 267.33 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan peaked at 267.63 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 107.78 billion, in 2005.
That places Japan 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 107.78 billion | — |
| 2006 | 122.31 billion | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 139.75 billion | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 137.82 billion | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 134.82 billion | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 155.09 billion | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 182.97 billion | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 175.66 billion | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 181.63 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 183.92 billion | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 176.02 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 176.31 billion | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 184.48 billion | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 194.05 billion | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 197.82 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 181.77 billion | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 239.90 billion | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 267.63 billion | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 259.13 billion | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 267.33 billion | +3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 267.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 267.33 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.50 billion | 107.78 billion | 139.75 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 180.79 billion | 155.09 billion | 197.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.15 billion | 181.77 billion | 267.63 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Japan was 267.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 267.63 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.78 billion in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.