AI Data Insight
Japan's Gross National Income (GNI) contribution to real GDP growth reached 1.5% in 2025, a significant rebound from 1.1% in 2024. Benefiting from the effects of yen depreciation and massive earnings from overseas assets, the primary income surplus continues to expand. This not only compensates for tepid domestic consumption momentum but also establishes the structural trend of Japan shifting from a "trading nation" to an "investment nation."