In 2023, inward foreign direct investments (FDI) flows in the Japanese finance and insurance industry amounted to approximately 749.3 billion Japanese yen. The finance and insurance sector was the leading industry attracting inward FDI in 2023.

Key information about Japan Foreign Direct Investment

• Japan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 167.1 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 7.1 USD bn in the previous month.
• Japan Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 45.4 USD bn in Jun 2020 and a record low of -14.5 USD bn in Apr 2006.

• In the latest reports of Japan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• Japan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 8.3 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.8 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,080.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Japan Direct Investment Abroad

• Japan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 8.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a growth of 27.2 USD bn in the previous month.
• Japan Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated monthly.
• It is available from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025 and averaged 7.3 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 66.4 USD bn in Jan 2019 and a record low of -12.4 USD bn in Aug 2016.

• In the latest reports of Japan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 167.1 USD mn in Jan 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.8 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,080.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

In 2023, the Japanese foreign direct investments in the United States amounted to approximately 688.05 billion U.S. dollars. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

In 2023, inward foreign direct investment (FDI) in Japan amounted to approximately 21.4 billion U.S. dollars. Japanese outward FDI amounted to 184 billion dollars in the same year.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Other Asian Countries data was reported at 26.770 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.781 % for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Other Asian Countries data is updated yearly, averaging 28.279 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.452 % in 2014 and a record low of 26.770 % in 2023. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Other Asian Countries 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: % of Total FDI: 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 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.

JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: Russian Federation data was reported at 671,515.346 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 601,744.038 JPY mn for 2022. JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: Russian Federation data is updated yearly, averaging 228,539.085 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 671,515.346 JPY mn in 2023 and a record low of 168,836.906 JPY mn in 2018. JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: Total: Russian Federation 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: 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.

Mexico (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Japan data was reported at -331,798.779 USD th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,378,837.584 USD th for Sep 2024. Mexico (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 247,282.029 USD th from Mar 1999 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,971,098.226 USD th in Mar 2024 and a record low of -331,798.779 USD th in Dec 2024. Mexico (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.O007: Foreign Direct Investments: by Country.

As of the end of 2023, Japan's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in Latin America stood at around 16.4 trillion Japanese yen. Japan's outward FDI position in Brazil amounted to 3.4 trillion yen.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Japan data was reported at 181,047.100 SGD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 178,856.600 SGD mn for 2022. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 55,671.700 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181,047.100 SGD mn in 2023 and a record low of 26,092.300 SGD mn in 1998. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O009: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: United States data was reported at 66.038 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.957 USD bn for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 67.957 USD bn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.136 USD bn in 2020 and a record low of 59.144 USD bn in 2018. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: USD: Total: United States 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.

The United States was the leading destination receiving outward foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan in 2023, with FDI outflows amounting to over 9.62 trillion Japanese yen. Australia followed with an investment amount of around 2.5 trillion yen.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Australia data was reported at 4.737 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.388 % for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 4.640 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.447 % in 2015 and a record low of 3.993 % in 2019. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Australia 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: % of Total FDI: 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.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: Japan data was reported at 83.146 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.402 USD bn for 2016. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 52.443 USD bn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.146 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 27.647 USD bn in 2006. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O016: Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: USD (Annual).

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Indonesia data was reported at 0.065 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.057 % for 2022. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Indonesia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.047 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2023, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.065 % in 2023 and a record low of 0.013 % in 2018. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Inward: % of Total (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Total: Indonesia 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: % of Total FDI: 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.

Asia was the leading source of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to Japan in 2023, with FDI inflows amounting to around 1.14 trillion Japanese yen. FDI inflows from Singapore accounted for a large share of investments from Asia that year.

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.

JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: Asia data was reported at 9,306,644.751 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,832,314.490 JPY mn for 2022. JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 5,924,189.288 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,306,644.751 JPY mn in 2023 and a record low of 4,382,907.500 JPY mn in 2014. JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: Asia 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 Income: 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.

The United States was the leading source of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to Japan in 2023, with FDI inflows amounting to about 908.2 billion Japanese yen. Singapore followed with an investment amount of around 496.5 billion yen.