Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Japan
Japan: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -30.48 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Japan is -30.48 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Japan peaked at -7.57 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -30.48 billion, in 2024.
Japan ranks 193rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.57 billion | — |
| 2006 | -10.68 billion | +41.1% |
| 2007 | -11.51 billion | +7.8% |
| 2008 | -13.04 billion | +13.3% |
| 2009 | -12.40 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | -12.40 billion | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -13.82 billion | +11.5% |
| 2012 | -14.34 billion | +3.8% |
| 2013 | -10.12 billion | -29.5% |
| 2014 | -18.96 billion | +87.4% |
| 2015 | -16.27 billion | -14.2% |
| 2016 | -19.70 billion | +21.1% |
| 2017 | -18.95 billion | -3.8% |
| 2018 | -18.19 billion | -4.0% |
| 2019 | -12.60 billion | -30.7% |
| 2020 | -24.14 billion | +91.6% |
| 2021 | -21.57 billion | -10.7% |
| 2022 | -19.50 billion | -9.6% |
| 2023 | -29.66 billion | +52.1% |
| 2024 | -30.48 billion | +2.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -30.48 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -347.77 million, 87.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's -30.48 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 146.26 million. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.04 billion | -13.04 billion | -7.57 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -15.54 billion | -19.70 billion | -10.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.07 billion | -30.48 billion | -19.50 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Japan?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Japan was -30.48 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was -7.57 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.48 billion in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Japan ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary 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.