Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11.17 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -420.00 million BoP, current US$ | 497.00 million BoP, current US$ | 917.00 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.41 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.30 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.17 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.