Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Japan
Japan: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was 184,022 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 184,022 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Japan peaked at 232,627 million USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,913 million USD, in 1993.
That places Japan 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in Japan, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,775 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 31,638 million USD | -37.7% |
| 1992 | 17,304 million USD | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 13,913 million USD | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 18,121 million USD | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 22,630 million USD | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 23,428 million USD | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 25,993 million USD | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 24,152 million USD | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 22,743 million USD | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 50,288 million USD | +121.1% |
| 2001 | 33,254 million USD | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 35,833 million USD | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 35,189 million USD | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35,316 million USD | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45,781 million USD | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 50,266 million USD | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 73,549 million USD | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 128,020 million USD | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 74,699 million USD | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 56,263 million USD | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 114,353 million USD | +103.2% |
| 2012 | 122,548 million USD | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 135,749 million USD | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 130,843 million USD | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 136,249 million USD | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 155,937 million USD | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 164,588 million USD | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 144,982 million USD | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 232,627 million USD | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 99,708 million USD | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 208,985 million USD | +109.6% |
| 2022 | 162,126 million USD | -22.4% |
| 2023 | 184,022 million USD | +13.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 184,022 million USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD, 156.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 184,022 million USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.94 million USD, 2423.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,070 million USD | 13,913 million USD | 50,775 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,219 million USD | 33,254 million USD | 128,020 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,414 million USD | 56,263 million USD | 232,627 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,710 million USD | 99,708 million USD | 208,985 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 China, mainland 147,850 million USD compare
- 3 Switzerland 104,954 million USD compare
- 4 China, Hong Kong SAR 104,286 million USD compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Japan?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in Japan was 184,022 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 232,627 million USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,913 million USD in 1993.
- How does Japan rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.