Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Japan
Japan: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt was 275.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt in Japan, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 275.26 million for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt in Japan peaked at 2.36 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.26 million, in 2011.
Japan ranks 46th of 245 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 2.36 billion | — |
| 2010 | 315.72 million | -86.6% |
| 2011 | 8.26 million | -97.4% |
| 2012 | 97.26 million | +1077.0% |
| 2013 | 230.78 million | +137.3% |
| 2014 | 246.09 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 789.34 million | +220.8% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion | +66.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.18 billion | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 138.43 million | -88.3% |
| 2020 | 220.64 million | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 billion | +590.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 285.81 million | -79.8% |
| 2024 | 275.26 million | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 billion | 2.36 billion | 2.36 billion | 1 |
| 2010s | 559.42 million | 8.26 million | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 743.80 million | 220.64 million | 1.52 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 43 Mozambique 297.94 million compare
- 44 Colombia 285.03 million compare
- 45 South Africa 277.40 million compare
- 47 British Virgin Islands 264.58 million compare
- 48 Malaysia 242.76 million compare
- 49 Philippines 236.82 million 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 275.26 million 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 2.36 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 million in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), debt?
- Japan ranks 46th 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 up 11.9%. 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, Resident financial intermediaries (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.