Net foreign assets in Japan
Japan: Net foreign assets was 70.71 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.71 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
106.85 trillion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-30.52 trillion current LCU
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 70.71 trillion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Japan peaked at 106.85 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -30.52 trillion current LCU, in 1990.
Japan ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 680.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 427.00 billion current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1962 | 374.00 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 273.00 billion current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1964 | 301.00 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 449.00 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 576.00 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 361.00 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1968 | 762.00 billion current LCU | +111.1% |
| 1969 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +105.4% |
| 1970 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +100.1% |
| 1972 | 5.59 trillion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1973 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | -55.5% |
| 1974 | 403.00 billion current LCU | -83.8% |
| 1975 | -421.00 billion current LCU | -204.5% |
| 1976 | 480.00 billion current LCU | -214.0% |
| 1977 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +496.9% |
| 1978 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1979 | -721.00 billion current LCU | -121.5% |
| 1980 | -2.67 trillion current LCU | +270.2% |
| 1981 | -2.98 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | -4.32 trillion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 1983 | -3.18 trillion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1984 | -6.67 trillion current LCU | +109.6% |
| 1985 | -9.70 trillion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1986 | -16.88 trillion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1987 | -19.88 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1988 | -21.61 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | -25.83 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1990 | -30.52 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1991 | -17.86 trillion current LCU | -41.5% |
| 1992 | -7.62 trillion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 1993 | 31.78 trillion current LCU | -516.7% |
| 1994 | 34.56 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 46.01 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 41.94 trillion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 53.33 trillion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 32.69 trillion current LCU | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 27.36 trillion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 27.73 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 40.84 trillion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 37.96 trillion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 33.51 trillion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 41.76 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 69.66 trillion current LCU | +66.8% |
| 2006 | 80.09 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 106.85 trillion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 74.41 trillion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 70.78 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 76.92 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 80.97 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 85.66 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 101.44 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 83.36 trillion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 74.25 trillion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 76.73 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 78.62 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 77.38 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 74.77 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 85.26 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 89.58 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 84.12 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 79.74 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 57.72 trillion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2025 | 70.71 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 70.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 621.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 70.71 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 348.82 billion current LCU, 202.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | +516.7% | -7.62 trillion current LCU | 31.78 trillion current LCU |
| 1977 | +496.9% | 480.00 billion current LCU | 2.87 trillion current LCU |
| 1980 | -270.2% | -721.00 billion current LCU | -2.67 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 576.80 billion current LCU | 273.00 billion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 trillion current LCU | -721.00 billion current LCU | 5.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -11.37 trillion current LCU | -25.83 trillion current LCU | -2.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.17 trillion current LCU | -30.52 trillion current LCU | 53.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.36 trillion current LCU | 27.73 trillion current LCU | 106.85 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.01 trillion current LCU | 74.25 trillion current LCU | 101.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.85 trillion current LCU | 57.72 trillion current LCU | 89.58 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 in Japan?
- Net foreign assets in Japan was 70.71 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.85 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.52 trillion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for net foreign assets?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.