Portfolio investment, net in Japan
Japan: Portfolio investment, net was 92.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 92.82 billion for portfolio investment, net 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, portfolio investment, net in Japan peaked at 282.69 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -274.65 billion, in 2013.
Japan ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.98 billion | — |
| 2001 | 46.29 billion | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 105.97 billion | +129.0% |
| 2003 | 95.11 billion | -10.3% |
| 2004 | -22.95 billion | -124.1% |
| 2005 | 13.27 billion | -157.8% |
| 2006 | -127.52 billion | -1061.1% |
| 2007 | -73.13 billion | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 282.69 billion | -486.6% |
| 2009 | 210.59 billion | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 144.77 billion | -31.3% |
| 2011 | -168.45 billion | -216.4% |
| 2012 | 32.21 billion | -119.1% |
| 2013 | -274.65 billion | -952.7% |
| 2014 | -40.34 billion | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 132.43 billion | -428.3% |
| 2016 | 268.04 billion | +102.4% |
| 2017 | -49.21 billion | -118.4% |
| 2018 | 92.91 billion | -288.8% |
| 2019 | 86.64 billion | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 35.93 billion | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -195.68 billion | -644.7% |
| 2022 | -137.87 billion | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 196.45 billion | -242.5% |
| 2024 | 92.82 billion | -52.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.82 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 633.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.82 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 11827.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 | -127.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 billion | -127.52 billion | 282.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion | -274.65 billion | 268.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.67 billion | -195.68 billion | 196.45 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net in Japan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Japan was 92.82 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 282.69 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.65 billion in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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