Germany vs Japan: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other

Germany
3.03 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Japan
2.42 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.03 trillion US dollar against 2.42 trillion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 608.33 billion US dollar.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 147 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 315.75 billion US dollar 181.59 billion US dollar 134.16 billion US dollar Germany
2000s 625.22 billion US dollar 373.45 billion US dollar 251.77 billion US dollar Germany
2010s 961.66 billion US dollar 1.12 trillion US dollar 157.84 billion US dollar Japan
2020s 2.23 trillion US dollar 2.02 trillion US dollar 208.63 billion US dollar Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 3.03 trillion US dollar against 2.42 trillion US dollar in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other between Germany and Japan?
608.33 billion US dollar, with Germany 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, 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
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
150 places, 3,250 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.