Japan vs Western Hemisphere: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF

Japan
7.19 trillion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
6.43 trillion
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Western Hemisphere rank
6th

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Japan
  • Western Hemisphere
2.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T10.0T200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 7.19 trillion against 6.43 trillion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 759.59 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Western Hemisphere's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.

Japan ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Western Hemisphere in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Western Hemisphere Difference Ahead
2000s 3.04 trillion 7.20 trillion 4.16 trillion Western Hemisphere
2010s 5.08 trillion 8.10 trillion 3.02 trillion Western Hemisphere
2020s 7.25 trillion 6.12 trillion 1.13 trillion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf, Japan or Western Hemisphere?
Japan, at 7.19 trillion against 6.43 trillion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf between Japan and Western Hemisphere?
759.59 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Hemisphere?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and Western Hemisphere rank globally for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Japan ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th 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
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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.