Japan vs Middle East and Central Asia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Japan
3.40 trillion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
2.83 trillion
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Middle East and Central Asia rank
1st
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Japan
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.40 trillion against 2.83 trillion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 571.24 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 trillion | 962.04 billion | 1.23 trillion | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.09 trillion | 1.73 trillion | 1.36 trillion | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.41 trillion | 2.28 trillion | 1.13 trillion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Japan or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Japan, at 3.40 trillion against 2.83 trillion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 571.24 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Japan ranks 2nd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 1st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less 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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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.