Advanced economies vs Japan: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Advanced economies
403.60 billion
in 2024
Japan
191.05 billion
in 2024
Advanced economies rank
1st
Japan rank
1st
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Advanced economies
- Japan
How they compare
Advanced economies currently reports 403.60 billion against 191.05 billion in Japan, a difference of 212.56 billion.
That makes Advanced economies's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Advanced economies ahead.
Advanced economies ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 9 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Advanced economies averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.81 billion | 61.72 billion | 324.09 billion | Advanced economies |
| 2010s | 114.36 billion | 134.92 billion | 20.56 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 377.53 billion | 151.06 billion | 226.47 billion | Advanced economies |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Advanced economies or Japan?
- Advanced economies, at 403.60 billion against 191.05 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Advanced economies and Japan?
- 212.56 billion, with Advanced economies ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Advanced economies and Japan rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Advanced economies ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.