Net capital account in Japan
Japan: Net capital account was -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Japan stood at -2.91 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Japan peaked at 496.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -16.47 billion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Japan 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | -4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 496.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -865.18 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 178 Denmark -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Canada -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Netherlands -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Belgium -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Norway -5.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 United Kingdom -6.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.8% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 2.99 trillion current US$ (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)
- Exports of goods and services 0.9% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 161.07 trillion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Japan?
- Net capital account in Japan was -2.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 496.97 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for net capital account?
- Japan ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.