Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Japan
Japan: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 434.10 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 434.10 billion for primary income, credit/revenue in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Japan peaked at 434.10 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.54 billion, in 2005.
That places Japan 4th out of 198 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, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 146.54 billion | — |
| 2006 | 172.18 billion | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 199.42 billion | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 192.85 billion | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 175.45 billion | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 201.83 billion | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 233.55 billion | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 229.85 billion | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 241.54 billion | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 256.77 billion | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 248.67 billion | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 265.52 billion | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 278.79 billion | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 303.51 billion | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 313.49 billion | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 281.12 billion | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 347.03 billion | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 380.95 billion | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 412.01 billion | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 434.10 billion | +5.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 434.10 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.26 billion, 38.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 434.10 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 632.47 million, 686.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.29 billion | 146.54 billion | 199.42 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 257.35 billion | 201.83 billion | 313.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.04 billion | 281.12 billion | 434.10 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 1.45 trillion compare
- 2 United Kingdom 526.32 billion compare
- 3 Germany 467.28 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 422.62 billion compare
- 6 France 404.98 billion compare
- 7 Luxembourg 380.28 billion compare
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, credit/revenue in Japan?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Japan was 434.10 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 434.10 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.54 billion in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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, Credit/Revenue (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.