Portfolio Investment, net in Japan
Japan: Portfolio Investment, net was -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Japan stood at -105.45 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 212.3% on the previous year and down 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Japan peaked at 282.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -274.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
That places Japan 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Japan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33.82 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -32.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -195.0% |
| 1998 | 39.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -221.9% |
| 1999 | 27.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 35.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 46.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 105.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +129.0% |
| 2003 | 95.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | -22.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -124.1% |
| 2005 | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -157.8% |
| 2006 | -127.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -1061.1% |
| 2007 | -73.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2008 | 282.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -486.6% |
| 2009 | 210.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 144.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2011 | -168.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -216.4% |
| 2012 | 32.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -119.1% |
| 2013 | -274.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -952.7% |
| 2014 | -40.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 132.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -428.3% |
| 2016 | 268.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.4% |
| 2017 | -49.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -118.4% |
| 2018 | 92.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -288.8% |
| 2019 | 86.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 35.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2021 | -195.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -644.7% |
| 2022 | -137.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 196.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -242.5% |
| 2024 | 93.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 2025 | -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -212.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Japan's -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.65 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1061.1% | 13.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.52 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 56.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 282.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -274.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 268.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -18.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -195.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 196.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 183 Italy -37.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 United Kingdom -52.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Saudi Arabia -52.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Luxembourg -119.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 United States -1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Japan?
- Portfolio investment, net in Japan was -105.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 282.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -274.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Japan ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.