Germany vs Japan: Other investment, Other accounts receivable, Other Sectors (BPM6)

Germany
36.33 billion US dollar
in 2025
Japan
122.19 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
5th

Other investment, Other accounts receivable, Other Sectors (BPM6) over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
050.0B100.0B150.0B198020022025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 122.19 billion US dollar against 36.33 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 85.86 billion US dollar.

That makes Japan's figure about 3.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 137 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 19.12 billion US dollar 108.31 billion US dollar 89.19 billion US dollar Japan
2000s 20.52 billion US dollar 27.61 billion US dollar 7.09 billion US dollar Japan
2010s 26.50 billion US dollar 73.34 billion US dollar 46.85 billion US dollar Japan
2020s 31.49 billion US dollar 115.68 billion US dollar 84.19 billion US dollar Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, other accounts receivable, other sectors (bpm6), Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 122.19 billion US dollar against 36.33 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, other accounts receivable, other sectors (bpm6) between Germany and Japan?
85.86 billion US dollar, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for other investment, other accounts receivable, other sectors (bpm6)?
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Other accounts receivable, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Other accounts receivable, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,964 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.