Japan vs United States of America: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Japan
-77.02 billion
in 2024
United States of America
-152.45 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
193rd
United States of America rank
196th

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0250.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports -77.02 billion against -152.45 billion in United States of America, a difference of 75.43 billion.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 193rd and United States of America ranks 196th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 25.96 billion -123.06 billion 149.02 billion Japan
2010s -44.79 billion -148.53 billion 103.74 billion Japan
2020s -38.40 billion -298.53 billion 260.13 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Japan or United States of America?
Japan, at -77.02 billion against -152.45 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Japan and United States of America?
75.43 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Japan ranks 193rd and United States of America ranks 196th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,837 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.