International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Japan
Japan: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 11.55 trillion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Japan recorded 11.55 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Japan peaked at 11.55 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.61 trillion US dollar, in 1996.
Japan ranks 8th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.61 trillion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 2.67 trillion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.92 trillion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 2.97 trillion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.97 trillion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.88 trillion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.06 trillion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.61 trillion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 4.17 trillion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 4.29 trillion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.70 trillion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.36 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 5.73 trillion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 6.04 trillion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.89 trillion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 7.50 trillion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 7.61 trillion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.58 trillion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.71 trillion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.79 trillion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.44 trillion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.98 trillion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9.19 trillion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.99 trillion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 11.09 trillion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 11.01 trillion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.10 trillion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 10.50 trillion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 10.62 trillion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 11.55 trillion US dollar | +8.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11.55 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 24.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11.55 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.91 billion US dollar, 683.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 trillion US dollar | 2.61 trillion US dollar | 2.97 trillion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.28 trillion US dollar | 2.88 trillion US dollar | 6.04 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 trillion US dollar | 6.89 trillion US dollar | 9.99 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 trillion US dollar | 10.10 trillion US dollar | 11.55 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Japan?
- International investment position in Japan was 11.55 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 trillion US dollar in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for international investment position?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.