Germany vs Japan: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF

Germany
10.80 trillion
in 2024
Japan
7.19 trillion
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
8th

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 10.80 trillion against 7.19 trillion in Japan, a difference of 3.62 trillion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 171 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 6.20 trillion 3.04 trillion 3.17 trillion Germany
2010s 8.19 trillion 5.08 trillion 3.11 trillion Germany
2020s 10.42 trillion 7.25 trillion 3.16 trillion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 10.80 trillion against 7.19 trillion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf between Germany and Japan?
3.62 trillion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,171 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.