Portfolio equity, net inflows in Japan
Japan: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Japan, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Japan is 57.42 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 323.3% on the previous year and up 409.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Japan peaked at 169.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -80.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
Japan ranks 4th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -420.00 million BoP, current US$ | -810.00 million BoP, current US$ | 330.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -69.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 169.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 735.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 China 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Spain 19.11 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 portfolio equity, net inflows in Japan?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Japan was 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 409.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.