Japan vs World: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ against 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 24.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was World ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 184 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -420.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1980s | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.99 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 146.84 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 509.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 470.10 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 676.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 651.28 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 871.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 867.35 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Japan or World?
- World, at 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ against 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Japan and World?
- 1.33 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Japan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.