Japan vs United States of America: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 186th and United States of America ranks 188th of 188 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -148.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 56.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -488.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 545.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -220.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 243.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | -18.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -729.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 710.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Japan and United States of America?
- 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Japan ranks 186th and United States of America ranks 188th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.