Japan vs Middle East and Central Asia: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Japan
186.51 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
82.44 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Japan
  • Middle East and Central Asia
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 186.51 billion against 82.44 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 104.08 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.3 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Middle East and Central Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s -2.84 billion 52.02 billion 54.87 billion Middle East and Central Asia
2010s 132.27 billion 53.28 billion 78.99 billion Japan
2020s 179.85 billion 71.66 billion 108.20 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Japan or Middle East and Central Asia?
Japan, at 186.51 billion against 82.44 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Japan and Middle East and Central Asia?
104.08 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 other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Japan ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, 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
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,851 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.