Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Japan
Japan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 13,357 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan stood at 13,357.
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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6,506, in 2006.
That places Japan 29th out of 222 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,806 | — |
| 1991 | 1,284 | -28.9% |
| 1992 | 2,756 | +114.6% |
| 1993 | 210.44 | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 888.38 | +322.2% |
| 1995 | 41.46 | -95.3% |
| 1996 | 228.08 | +450.1% |
| 1997 | 3,225 | +1313.8% |
| 1998 | 3,193 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12,741 | +299.1% |
| 2000 | 8,323 | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 6,242 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 9,239 | +48.0% |
| 2003 | 6,324 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 7,815 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 2,776 | -64.5% |
| 2006 | -6,506 | -334.4% |
| 2007 | 22,549 | -446.6% |
| 2008 | 24,425 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,938 | -51.1% |
| 2010 | -1,252 | -110.5% |
| 2011 | -1,758 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 1,732 | -198.5% |
| 2013 | 2,304 | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 12,030 | +422.2% |
| 2015 | 2,976 | -75.3% |
| 2016 | 19,359 | +550.6% |
| 2017 | 9,356 | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 9,963 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 13,755 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 11,768 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 34,294 | +191.4% |
| 2022 | 34,194 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20,841 | -39.1% |
| 2024 | 13,357 | -35.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 4.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13,357 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 15.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 3,225 |
| 2016 | +550.6% | 2,976 | 19,359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,637 | 41.46 | 12,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,313 | -6,506 | 24,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,846 | -1,758 | 19,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,891 | 11,768 | 34,294 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Japan was 13,357 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,506 in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Japan ranks 29th out of 222 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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