Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ against -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.52 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 181st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 643.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | -4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -466.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.64 million BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ against -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.52 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net capital account?
- Japan ranks 181st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). 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.