Foreign direct investment, net in Japan
Japan: Foreign direct investment, net was 171.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 171.95 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Japan peaked at 218.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Japan 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 45.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 218.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 188.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 3 China 77.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Japan?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Japan was 171.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 218.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.