Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Japan
Japan: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 186.51 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan is 186.51 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.5% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan peaked at 361.82 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -89.12 billion, in 2006.
That places Japan 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.94 billion | — |
| 2006 | -89.12 billion | -294.0% |
| 2007 | 48.92 billion | -154.9% |
| 2008 | 61.99 billion | +26.7% |
| 2009 | -81.94 billion | -232.2% |
| 2010 | 132.18 billion | -261.3% |
| 2011 | 43.87 billion | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 186.22 billion | +324.5% |
| 2013 | 156.70 billion | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 169.34 billion | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 65.40 billion | -61.4% |
| 2016 | 256.13 billion | +291.6% |
| 2017 | -1.34 billion | -100.5% |
| 2018 | 217.65 billion | -16388.8% |
| 2019 | 96.53 billion | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 167.20 billion | +73.2% |
| 2021 | -11.47 billion | -106.9% |
| 2022 | 195.21 billion | -1801.6% |
| 2023 | 361.82 billion | +85.3% |
| 2024 | 186.51 billion | -48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.84 billion | -89.12 billion | 61.99 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 132.27 billion | -1.34 billion | 256.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.85 billion | -11.47 billion | 361.82 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 533.55 billion compare
- 2 United States of America 263.03 billion compare
- 4 India 151.83 billion compare
- 5 Ireland 105.97 billion compare
- 6 France 98.04 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 787.87 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 247.98 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan?
- Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan was 186.51 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 361.82 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.12 billion in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.