China vs Japan: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
China
18.56 billion
in 2024
Japan
17.17 billion
in 2024
China rank
21st
Japan rank
23rd
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 18.56 billion against 17.17 billion in Japan, a difference of 1.38 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.41 billion | 12.31 billion | 125.10 billion | China |
| 2010s | 232.99 billion | 16.78 billion | 216.21 billion | China |
| 2020s | 171.45 billion | 36.62 billion | 134.83 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, China or Japan?
- China, at 18.56 billion against 17.17 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between China and Japan?
- 1.38 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- China ranks 21st and Japan ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.