Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Japan
Japan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 13,357 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan stood at 13,357 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan peaked at 34,294 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6,506 million current US$, in 2006.
That places Japan 29th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Japan, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,806 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,284 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 2,756 million current US$ | +114.6% |
| 1993 | 210.44 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 888.38 million current US$ | +322.2% |
| 1995 | 41.46 million current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1996 | 228.08 million current US$ | +450.1% |
| 1997 | 3,225 million current US$ | +1313.8% |
| 1998 | 3,193 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12,741 million current US$ | +299.1% |
| 2000 | 8,323 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 6,242 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 9,239 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 6,324 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 7,815 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 2,776 million current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2006 | -6,506 million current US$ | -334.4% |
| 2007 | 22,549 million current US$ | -446.6% |
| 2008 | 24,425 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,938 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2010 | -1,252 million current US$ | -110.5% |
| 2011 | -1,758 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 1,732 million current US$ | -198.5% |
| 2013 | 2,304 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 12,030 million current US$ | +422.2% |
| 2015 | 2,976 million current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 19,359 million current US$ | +550.6% |
| 2017 | 9,356 million current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 9,963 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 13,755 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 11,768 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 34,294 million current US$ | +191.4% |
| 2022 | 34,194 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,841 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2024 | 13,357 million current US$ | -35.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13,357 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 4.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13,357 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 15.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1313.8% | 228.08 million current US$ | 3,225 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +550.6% | 2,976 million current US$ | 19,359 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,637 million current US$ | 41.46 million current US$ | 12,741 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,313 million current US$ | -6,506 million current US$ | 24,425 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 million current US$ | -1,758 million current US$ | 19,359 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,891 million current US$ | 11,768 million current US$ | 34,294 million current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan was 13,357 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,294 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,506 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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