Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Japan
186.51 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
533.55 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-1.0T01.0T2.0T200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 533.55 billion against 186.51 billion in Japan, a difference of 347.03 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.9 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -2.84 billion 233.54 billion 236.38 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 132.27 billion -27.63 billion 159.90 billion Japan
2020s 179.85 billion 379.29 billion 199.44 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 533.55 billion against 186.51 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
347.03 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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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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.