In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Japan were valued at approximately 63.37 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Japan data was reported at 13.592 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.748 USD bn for Sep 2024. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.255 USD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 255 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.309 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -8.557 USD bn in Mar 2009. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.O004: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country and Region: Flow.

In 2023, the Japanese foreign direct investments in the United States amounted to approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Japan was reported at 191046455351 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: American Samoa data was reported at 0.000 JPY mn in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: American Samoa data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,070.000 JPY mn in 2019 and a record low of 0.000 JPY mn in 2023. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: Total: American Samoa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

As of the end of 2024, Japan's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in Latin America stood at around **** trillion Japanese yen. Japan's outward FDI position in Brazil amounted to *** trillion yen.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Japan was reported at 17174260939 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Japan's foreign direct investment (FDI) position in the United States at the end of 2024 stood at approximately ***** trillion Japanese yen, compared to an outward FDI position of *** trillion yen in Canada. In terms of FDI stock, the ************* represented the largest recipient of FDI from Japan.

United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Position: Asia and Pacific: Japan data was reported at 469.047 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 418.331 USD bn for 2016. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Position: Asia and Pacific: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 157.176 USD bn from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 469.047 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 34.421 USD bn in 1987. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Position: Asia and Pacific: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.O005: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Stock.

In June 2025, Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel acquired U.S. Steel for about 14.8 billion U.S. dollars, which represented the highest outward cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) deal in Japan in the period examined. The M&A deal between Renesas Electronics and Altium ranked second with a transaction value of roughly 5.7 billion dollars in August 2024.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Japan was reported at 208220716289 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: America data was reported at 73.187 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.510 USD bn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: America data is updated yearly, averaging 77.431 USD bn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.858 USD bn in 2020 and a record low of 67.867 USD bn in 2018. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: America data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Position: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Net portfolio investment of Japan sank by 52.75% from 196,452,267,772 US dollars in 2023 to 92,824,398,122 US dollars in 2024. Since the 102.40% jump in 2016, net portfolio investment plummeted by 65.37% in 2024. Portfolio investment excluding liabilities constituting foreign authorities' reserves covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Japan was reported at 92824398122 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Portfolio investment, excluding LCFAR (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Account: Assets: Direct Investment Abroad for Japan (DISCONTINUED) (BPFADI02JPA637N) from 1985 to 2013 about abroad, financial account, BOP, Japan, investment, financial, and assets.

In the fiscal year 2023, foreign affiliates of Japanese companies in Asia generated sales of 152.4 trillion Japanese yen. Sales in North America amounted to 132.9 trillion yen.

In 2024, no country had a higher foreign direct investment (FDI) position in the United States than Japan, followed by the United Kingdom and Canada. At that time, Japan had over 754 billion U.S. dollars invested in the United States. What is FDI? FDI is an international investment, in this case when a foreign firm or individual invests in a business in the United States. The worldwide value of FDI flows is immense, which is a result of the increasing connectedness of world financial markets. In this statistic, we see countries that are connected to the U.S. for historic and geographic reasons, such as the UK and Canada respectively, investing large sums of money in U.S. enterprises. The countries which received the most FDI from the United States in 2024 were the UK, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The effects of FDI Foreign direct investment, like any increase in capital, leads to a higher number of jobs. The economy of the target country grows, and the investing country generally earns a good rate of return. Critics of FDI worry that it opens companies to the influence of foreign individuals and firms.

In the first quarter of 2025, foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from Japan amounted to around 42.5 billion U.S. dollars. FDI outflows declined by 22 percent compared to the previous quarter.

JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: America data was reported at 7.969 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.235 USD bn for 2022. JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: America data is updated yearly, averaging 7.817 USD bn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.235 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 3.455 USD bn in 2015. JP: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: USD: Total: America data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the direct investor. FDI financial flows, income flows and positions include, if they exist, resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) which cannot be identified separately. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value, Accumulation of FDI equity flows. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Nominal value .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered . Collective investment institutions are covered as direct investment enterprises. Non-profit institutions serving households are covered as direct investors. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

In 2024, announced greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with Japan as a destination amounted to around 31.6 billion U.S. dollars. Greenfield investment is a type of foreign direct investment in which a company establishes a subsidiary in a foreign country.