Belgium vs Japan: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ against -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 156.52 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 460.41 million BoP, current US$ | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | -196.25 million BoP, current US$ | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Belgium or Japan?
- Japan, at -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ against -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Belgium and Japan?
- 156.52 million BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for net capital account?
- Belgium ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 181st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.