Canada vs Japan: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Canada
86.58 billion
in 2024
Japan
208.22 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Japan rank
2nd

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 208.22 billion against 86.58 billion in Canada, a difference of 121.64 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.4 times Canada's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 191 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 53.84 billion 74.03 billion 20.19 billion Japan
2010s 63.65 billion 151.70 billion 88.05 billion Japan
2020s 83.24 billion 187.68 billion 104.44 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 208.22 billion against 86.58 billion in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Canada and Japan?
121.64 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.