Net portfolio investment in Japan
Japan: Net portfolio investment was 92.82 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Japan recorded 92.82 billion usd for net portfolio investment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.7% on the previous year and up 330.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Japan peaked at 282.69 billion usd in 2008 and was at its lowest, -274.65 billion usd, in 2013.
Japan ranks 3rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Japan, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.98 billion usd | — |
| 2001 | 46.29 billion usd | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 105.97 billion usd | +129.0% |
| 2003 | 95.11 billion usd | -10.3% |
| 2004 | -22.95 billion usd | -124.1% |
| 2005 | 13.27 billion usd | -157.8% |
| 2006 | -127.52 billion usd | -1061.1% |
| 2007 | -73.13 billion usd | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 282.69 billion usd | -486.6% |
| 2009 | 210.59 billion usd | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 144.77 billion usd | -31.3% |
| 2011 | -168.45 billion usd | -216.4% |
| 2012 | 32.21 billion usd | -119.1% |
| 2013 | -274.65 billion usd | -952.7% |
| 2014 | -40.34 billion usd | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 132.43 billion usd | -428.3% |
| 2016 | 268.04 billion usd | +102.4% |
| 2017 | -49.21 billion usd | -118.4% |
| 2018 | 92.91 billion usd | -288.8% |
| 2019 | 86.64 billion usd | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 35.93 billion usd | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -195.68 billion usd | -644.7% |
| 2022 | -137.87 billion usd | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 196.45 billion usd | -242.5% |
| 2024 | 92.82 billion usd | -52.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.82 billion usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 551.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.82 billion usd is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million usd, 11540.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1061.1% | 13.27 billion usd | -127.52 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 billion usd | -127.52 billion usd | 282.69 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion usd | -274.65 billion usd | 268.04 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.67 billion usd | -195.68 billion usd | 196.45 billion usd | 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 net portfolio investment in Japan?
- Net portfolio investment in Japan was 92.82 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 282.69 billion usd in 2008.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.65 billion usd in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for net portfolio investment?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).