Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Japan
Japan: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was -21.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Japan, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Japan stood at -21.23 billion.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 336.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Japan peaked at 35.56 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.84 billion, in 2022.
That places Japan 243rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23.07 billion | — |
| 2010 | 35.56 billion | +54.2% |
| 2011 | 34.54 billion | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32.56 billion | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 35.21 billion | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 8.99 billion | -74.5% |
| 2015 | 16.37 billion | +82.1% |
| 2016 | 11.50 billion | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 14.37 billion | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 12.38 billion | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 5.94 billion | -52.0% |
| 2020 | -693.15 million | -111.7% |
| 2021 | -14.63 billion | +2010.8% |
| 2022 | -23.84 billion | +62.9% |
| 2023 | -21.96 billion | -7.9% |
| 2024 | -21.23 billion | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.07 billion | 23.07 billion | 23.07 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.74 billion | 5.94 billion | 35.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.47 billion | -23.84 billion | -693.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 240 Singapore -15.60 billion compare
- 241 United Arab Emirates -16.63 billion compare
- 242 Hungary -21.08 billion compare
- 244 Bermuda -34.95 billion compare
- 245 Netherlands -298.01 billion compare
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 inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Japan?
- Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Japan was -21.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.56 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.84 billion in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
- Japan ranks 243rd out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 336.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.