Canada vs Japan: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.45 trillion US dollar against 2.46 trillion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 991.19 billion US dollar.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.57 billion US dollar | 265.37 billion US dollar | 79.21 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2000s | 662.20 billion US dollar | 444.70 billion US dollar | 217.51 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 39.05 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.79 trillion US dollar | 2.17 trillion US dollar | 618.72 billion US dollar | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 3.45 trillion US dollar against 2.46 trillion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Canada and Japan?
- 991.19 billion US dollar, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for direct investment?
- Canada ranks 6th and Japan ranks 9th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (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.