Japan vs Spain: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 38.31 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.0 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Spain ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -420.00 million BoP, current US$ | 50.70 million BoP, current US$ | 470.70 million BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.11 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Japan and Spain?
- 38.31 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Japan ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.