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
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B200520142024

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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.