Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Japan
Japan: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 226.15 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments, general government in Japan is 226.15 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Japan peaked at 238.07 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 130.38 billion US dollar, in 1997.
That places Japan 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 137.67 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 130.38 billion US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 159.99 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 190.66 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 172.38 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 157.24 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 168.61 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 187.60 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 188.04 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 157.39 billion US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 153.56 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 159.22 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 198.65 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 204.82 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 234.53 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 233.71 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 222.11 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 199.14 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 187.17 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 191.94 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 202.35 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 209.24 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 214.58 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 219.91 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 238.07 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 231.24 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 219.87 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 221.82 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 221.65 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 226.15 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.67 billion US dollar | 130.38 billion US dollar | 190.66 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 174.75 billion US dollar | 153.56 billion US dollar | 204.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.47 billion US dollar | 187.17 billion US dollar | 234.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.47 billion US dollar | 219.87 billion US dollar | 238.07 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Japan?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Japan was 226.15 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 238.07 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.38 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.