Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
-9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, -9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Japan ranks 57th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1962 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1963 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1964 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1966 | 4.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1968 | 4.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.2% |
| 1969 | 8.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.8% |
| 1970 | 9.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 16.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1972 | 16.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -67.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -85.4% |
| 1975 | -0.7738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -196.1% |
| 1976 | 0.785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -201.4% |
| 1977 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +385.0% |
| 1978 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | -0.6551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -120.6% |
| 1980 | -2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +253.3% |
| 1981 | -2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | -3.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1983 | -2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1984 | -4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.9% |
| 1985 | -6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1986 | -7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1987 | -7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1988 | -6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1989 | -8.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1990 | -9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1991 | -4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 1992 | -1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -465.6% |
| 1994 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 8.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 14.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 2006 | 17.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 13.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 13.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 16.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 16.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 15.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 15.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 17.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 18.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 18.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2025 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.596 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 26.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +465.6% | -1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +385.0% | 0.785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | -253.3% | -0.6551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +201.4% | -0.7738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.785 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | -196.1% | 0.8054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7738 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7738 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 54 Macao 16.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Thailand 16.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Suriname 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Philippines 15.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Congo 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.