Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Japan
Japan: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 201,907 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Japan stood at 201,907 million USD.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Japan peaked at 207,462 million USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,408 million USD, in 1993.
Japan ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Japan, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,053 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 32,133 million USD | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 16,253 million USD | -49.4% |
| 1993 | 11,408 million USD | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 13,371 million USD | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 15,448 million USD | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 18,578 million USD | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 22,812 million USD | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 22,939 million USD | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 19,032 million USD | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 40,352 million USD | +112.0% |
| 2001 | 30,422 million USD | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 34,299 million USD | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 31,652 million USD | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 29,983 million USD | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 40,073 million USD | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 46,830 million USD | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 69,871 million USD | +49.2% |
| 2008 | 107,734 million USD | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 57,234 million USD | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 41,217 million USD | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 77,418 million USD | +87.8% |
| 2012 | 83,581 million USD | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 113,647 million USD | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 116,939 million USD | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 136,249 million USD | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 139,568 million USD | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 151,991 million USD | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 131,806 million USD | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 207,462 million USD | +57.4% |
| 2020 | 86,284 million USD | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 186,319 million USD | +115.9% |
| 2022 | 172,745 million USD | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 201,907 million USD | +16.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 201,907 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 947.76 million USD, 213.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 201,907 million USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.06 million USD, 3418.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,903 million USD | 11,408 million USD | 57,053 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,845 million USD | 29,983 million USD | 107,734 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,988 million USD | 41,217 million USD | 207,462 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,814 million USD | 86,284 million USD | 201,907 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 China, mainland 134,749 million USD compare
- 2 Türkiye 6,393 million USD compare
- 3 Switzerland 94,403 million USD compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,885 million USD compare
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 89,476 million USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Japan?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Japan was 201,907 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 207,462 million USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,408 million USD in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.