Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Japan
Japan: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 208.22 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Japan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Japan stood at 208.22 billion.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Japan peaked at 258.28 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.66 billion, in 2005.
Japan ranks 2nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | 58.15 billion | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 72.99 billion | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 113.64 billion | +55.7% |
| 2009 | 73.68 billion | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 79.66 billion | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 116.83 billion | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 117.63 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 155.69 billion | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 137.92 billion | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 138.41 billion | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 178.61 billion | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 173.75 billion | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 160.22 billion | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 258.28 billion | +61.2% |
| 2020 | 150.12 billion | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 209.69 billion | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 174.94 billion | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 195.44 billion | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 208.22 billion | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.03 billion | 51.66 billion | 113.64 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 151.70 billion | 79.66 billion | 258.28 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.68 billion | 150.12 billion | 209.69 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 322.17 billion compare
- 3 Luxembourg 176.68 billion compare
- 4 China 172.24 billion compare
- 5 Canada 86.58 billion compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Japan?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Japan was 208.22 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 258.28 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.66 billion in 2005.
- How does Japan rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.