Japan vs Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Japan
92.82 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
26.17 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Western Hemisphere rank
4th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Japan
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Japan currently reports 92.82 billion against 26.17 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 66.65 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.5 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.18 billion | -15.63 billion | 76.81 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion | -65.13 billion | 87.57 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | -1.67 billion | 13.64 billion | 15.31 billion | Western Hemisphere |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Japan or Western Hemisphere?
- Japan, at 92.82 billion against 26.17 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Japan and Western Hemisphere?
- 66.65 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.