International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Japan
Japan: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 3.40 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Japan is 3.40 trillion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Japan peaked at 3.66 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.53 trillion, in 2005.
That places Japan 2nd out of 171 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.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.53 trillion | — |
| 2006 | 1.81 trillion | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 2.19 trillion | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 2.49 trillion | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.92 trillion | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.15 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.42 trillion | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.46 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.09 trillion | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.91 trillion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.72 trillion | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.88 trillion | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.92 trillion | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.08 trillion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.27 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.47 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.66 trillion | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.17 trillion | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3.33 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.40 trillion | +2.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.40 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.40 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 trillion | 1.53 trillion | 2.92 trillion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.09 trillion | 2.72 trillion | 3.46 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 trillion | 3.17 trillion | 3.66 trillion | 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Japan?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Japan was 3.40 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 trillion in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.