Net financial account in Japan
Japan: Net financial account was 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net financial account in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Japan peaked at 264.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Japan 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 145.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 264.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Germany 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 South Korea 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 99.82 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 net financial account in Japan?
- Net financial account in Japan was 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 264.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for net financial account?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.