Japan vs Singapore: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Japan
109.50 billion
in 2024
Singapore
150.65 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
6th
Singapore rank
3rd
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Japan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 150.65 billion against 109.50 billion in Japan, a difference of 41.16 billion.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.12 billion | 42.63 billion | 19.51 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | 87.48 billion | 67.29 billion | 20.19 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 141.45 billion | 113.59 billion | 27.86 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Japan or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 150.65 billion against 109.50 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Japan and Singapore?
- 41.16 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Singapore rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Japan ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.