Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Japan
Japan: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 19.74 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Japan is 19.74 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Japan peaked at 59.80 billion US dollar in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.49 billion US dollar, in 2022.
That places Japan 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.65 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 22.68 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 23.43 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 49.50 billion US dollar | +111.3% |
| 2000 | 59.80 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 49.16 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 33.06 billion US dollar | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 24.61 billion US dollar | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 21.91 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 15.01 billion US dollar | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 14.66 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.36 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 15.04 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 14.63 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.28 billion US dollar | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 18.87 billion US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 17.99 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 22.14 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 15.54 billion US dollar | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 15.29 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.92 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 16.29 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 17.83 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 13.90 billion US dollar | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 22.54 billion US dollar | +62.1% |
| 2021 | 18.53 billion US dollar | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 10.49 billion US dollar | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 10.70 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 20.19 billion US dollar | +88.6% |
| 2025 | 19.74 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.06 billion US dollar | 20.65 billion US dollar | 49.50 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 26.12 billion US dollar | 13.36 billion US dollar | 59.80 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.10 billion US dollar | 12.92 billion US dollar | 22.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.03 billion US dollar | 10.49 billion US dollar | 22.54 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 portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Japan?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Japan was 19.74 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.80 billion US dollar in 2000.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 billion US dollar in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (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.