Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Japan
Japan: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -78.89 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded -78.89 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan peaked at 264.10 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -98.77 billion, in 2008.
That places Japan 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 183.13 billion | — |
| 2006 | 198.56 billion | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 196.58 billion | -1.0% |
| 2008 | -98.77 billion | -150.2% |
| 2009 | -56.26 billion | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 111.64 billion | -298.5% |
| 2011 | 264.10 billion | +136.6% |
| 2012 | 109.39 billion | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 185.03 billion | +69.1% |
| 2014 | 157.04 billion | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 173.33 billion | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 32.73 billion | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 152.76 billion | +366.7% |
| 2018 | 95.34 billion | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 98.25 billion | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 124.28 billion | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 190.05 billion | +52.9% |
| 2022 | -36.39 billion | -119.1% |
| 2023 | -67.88 billion | +86.5% |
| 2024 | -78.89 billion | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.65 billion | -98.77 billion | 198.56 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 137.96 billion | 32.73 billion | 264.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.24 billion | -78.89 billion | 190.05 billion | 5 |
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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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Japan was -78.89 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 264.10 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.77 billion in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Japan ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.2%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.