Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan
Japan: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -77.02 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan stood at -77.02 billion.
That represents a change of up 71.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan peaked at 211.86 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -272.42 billion, in 2023.
Japan ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 60.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | 175.36 billion | +189.1% |
| 2007 | 211.86 billion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | -197.27 billion | -193.1% |
| 2009 | -120.80 billion | -38.8% |
| 2010 | -2.03 billion | -98.3% |
| 2011 | 48.81 billion | -2498.7% |
| 2012 | -65.09 billion | -233.4% |
| 2013 | 28.38 billion | -143.6% |
| 2014 | -61.93 billion | -318.2% |
| 2015 | -107.70 billion | +73.9% |
| 2016 | -120.40 billion | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.87 billion | -106.5% |
| 2018 | -69.80 billion | -987.1% |
| 2019 | -105.99 billion | +51.9% |
| 2020 | -10.08 billion | -90.5% |
| 2021 | 91.55 billion | -1008.4% |
| 2022 | 75.97 billion | -17.0% |
| 2023 | -272.42 billion | -458.6% |
| 2024 | -77.02 billion | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.96 billion | -197.27 billion | 211.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -44.79 billion | -120.40 billion | 48.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -38.40 billion | -272.42 billion | 91.55 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 190 Hong Kong, China -32.02 billion compare
- 191 India -41.99 billion compare
- 192 Saudi Arabia -42.43 billion compare
- 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -92.15 billion compare
- 195 Switzerland -95.47 billion compare
- 196 United States of America -152.45 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 other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Japan was -77.02 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 211.86 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -272.42 billion in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Japan ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.