China vs Japan: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ against 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 574.04 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 102.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 161.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 57.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 153.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 356.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 210.27 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, China or Japan?
- China, at 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ against 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between China and Japan?
- 574.04 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for net financial account?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.