Germany vs Japan: Other investment, Trade credits and advances
Germany
148.31 billion US dollar
in 2025
Japan
93.96 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Other investment, Trade credits and advances over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 148.31 billion US dollar against 93.96 billion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 54.34 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 156 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.43 billion US dollar | 54.06 billion US dollar | 38.36 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 120.45 billion US dollar | 47.90 billion US dollar | 72.56 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 118.18 billion US dollar | 67.31 billion US dollar | 50.88 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 141.19 billion US dollar | 88.26 billion US dollar | 52.93 billion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, trade credits and advances, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 148.31 billion US dollar against 93.96 billion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances between Germany and Japan?
- 54.34 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.