Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Japan
Japan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Japan stood at 45.81 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.7% on the previous year and up 772.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Japan peaked at 62.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
Japan ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | -42.00 million BoP, current US$ | 239.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 179.67 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.20 million BoP, current US$ | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -850.72 million BoP, current US$ | 40.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 France 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Canada 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Malta 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 639.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 100.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 920.96 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 139.40 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 928.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Japan?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Japan was 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 772.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.