Emerging and Developing Asia vs Japan: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Emerging and Developing Asia
230.12 billion
in 2024
Japan
208.22 billion
in 2024
Emerging and Developing Asia rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd

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

  • Emerging and Developing Asia
  • Japan
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B200520142024

How they compare

Emerging and Developing Asia currently reports 230.12 billion against 208.22 billion in Japan, a difference of 21.90 billion.

That makes Emerging and Developing Asia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 9 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Emerging and Developing Asia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging and Developing Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 62.60 billion 74.03 billion 11.42 billion Japan
2010s 161.05 billion 151.70 billion 9.35 billion Emerging and Developing Asia
2020s 238.97 billion 187.68 billion 51.28 billion Emerging and Developing Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Emerging and Developing Asia or Japan?
Emerging and Developing Asia, at 230.12 billion against 208.22 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Emerging and Developing Asia and Japan?
21.90 billion, with Emerging and Developing Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging and Developing Asia and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Emerging and Developing Asia and Japan rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 9 groups.
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
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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.