Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan
Japan: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 92.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan stood at 92.82 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 330.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan peaked at 282.69 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -274.65 billion, in 2013.
That places Japan 3rd out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.27 billion | — |
| 2006 | -127.52 billion | -1061.1% |
| 2007 | -73.13 billion | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 282.69 billion | -486.6% |
| 2009 | 210.59 billion | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 144.77 billion | -31.3% |
| 2011 | -168.45 billion | -216.4% |
| 2012 | 32.21 billion | -119.1% |
| 2013 | -274.65 billion | -952.7% |
| 2014 | -40.34 billion | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 132.43 billion | -428.3% |
| 2016 | 268.04 billion | +102.4% |
| 2017 | -49.21 billion | -118.4% |
| 2018 | 92.91 billion | -288.8% |
| 2019 | 86.64 billion | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 35.93 billion | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -195.68 billion | -644.7% |
| 2022 | -137.87 billion | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 196.45 billion | -242.5% |
| 2024 | 92.82 billion | -52.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.18 billion | -127.52 billion | 282.69 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion | -274.65 billion | 268.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.67 billion | -195.68 billion | 196.45 billion | 5 |
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, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Japan was 92.82 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 282.69 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.65 billion in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.1%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.