China vs Japan: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
153.69 billion
in 2024
Japan
191.05 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 191.05 billion against 153.69 billion in China, a difference of 37.36 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106.32 billion | 61.72 billion | 168.03 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion | 134.92 billion | 250.26 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | 151.06 billion | 134.42 billion | Japan |
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), China or Japan?
- Japan, at 191.05 billion against 153.69 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and Japan?
- 37.36 billion, with Japan 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- 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.