Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Japan
Japan: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 146.39 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Japan is 146.39 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Japan peaked at 182.69 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.51 billion US dollar, in 2002.
Japan ranks 4th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.85 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 27.24 billion US dollar | +52.6% |
| 1998 | 17.44 billion US dollar | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 19.83 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 6.40 billion US dollar | -67.7% |
| 2001 | 4.82 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 4.51 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.15 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 5.85 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 10.22 billion US dollar | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 13.54 billion US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 14.47 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 14.08 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 16.76 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 16.98 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.32 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 144.43 billion US dollar | +734.0% |
| 2014 | 127.54 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 128.76 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 142.75 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 162.97 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 182.69 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 176.49 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 135.74 billion US dollar | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 142.70 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 145.88 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 134.77 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 135.63 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 146.39 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 146.39 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 324.46 million US dollar, 451.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Japan's 146.39 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.81 million US dollar, 9261.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +734.0% | 17.32 billion US dollar | 144.43 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.59 billion US dollar | 17.44 billion US dollar | 27.24 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.59 billion US dollar | 4.51 billion US dollar | 14.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.67 billion US dollar | 16.76 billion US dollar | 182.69 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.18 billion US dollar | 134.77 billion US dollar | 146.39 billion US dollar | 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Japan?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in Japan was 146.39 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 182.69 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 billion US dollar in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.