Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan
Japan: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 191.05 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan is 191.05 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan peaked at 218.32 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.21 billion, in 2005.
That places Japan 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.21 billion | — |
| 2006 | 60.55 billion | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 51.36 billion | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 89.02 billion | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 61.45 billion | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 72.22 billion | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 117.69 billion | +63.0% |
| 2012 | 117.08 billion | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 145.04 billion | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 118.17 billion | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 133.16 billion | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 137.66 billion | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 154.95 billion | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 134.93 billion | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 218.32 billion | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 87.53 billion | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 174.66 billion | +99.5% |
| 2022 | 126.79 billion | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 175.26 billion | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 191.05 billion | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.72 billion | 46.21 billion | 89.02 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 134.92 billion | 72.22 billion | 218.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.06 billion | 87.53 billion | 191.05 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More external debt data for Japan
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.12 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.10 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 17,154 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4772 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.04 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.4 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 8,935 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan was 191.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 218.32 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.21 billion in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.