China vs Japan: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
China
172.24 billion
in 2024
Japan
208.22 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 208.22 billion against 172.24 billion in China, a difference of 35.98 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.09 billion | 74.03 billion | 42.94 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 117.65 billion | 151.70 billion | 34.05 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 188.10 billion | 187.68 billion | 414.20 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 208.22 billion against 172.24 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Japan?
- 35.98 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.