Portfolio investment in Japan
Japan: Portfolio investment was 4.92 trillion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Portfolio investment in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in Japan stood at 4.92 trillion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Japan peaked at 5.08 trillion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 937.24 billion US dollar, in 1997.
Japan ranks 6th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Portfolio investment in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 958.32 billion US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 937.24 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.31 trillion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.29 trillion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 trillion US dollar | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.01 trillion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 trillion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.34 trillion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.52 trillion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.38 trillion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.85 trillion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 3.31 trillion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 3.38 trillion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.56 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.43 trillion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.30 trillion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.42 trillion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.78 trillion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.11 trillion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 4.07 trillion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.54 trillion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 5.07 trillion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 5.08 trillion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.00 trillion US dollar | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 4.35 trillion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 4.46 trillion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.92 trillion US dollar | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 trillion US dollar | 937.24 billion US dollar | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.99 trillion US dollar | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 2.85 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 trillion US dollar | 3.30 trillion US dollar | 4.54 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 trillion US dollar | 4.00 trillion US dollar | 5.08 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9917 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,515 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.6749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Japan?
- Portfolio investment in Japan was 4.92 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 trillion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 937.24 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.