Stock Investments by foreigners in Japan increased by 743.30 billion yen in the week ending July 26 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Stock Investment by Foreigners - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

As of the end of 2024, Japanese outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in the ************* amounted to around ***** trillion Japanese yen. The **** was by far the economy with the largest FDI stock from Japan, followed by the *********** and *****.

Japan Share Ownership: Foreigners data was reported at 30.300 % in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.100 % for 2017. Japan Share Ownership: Foreigners data is updated yearly, averaging 18.600 % from Mar 1986 (Median) to 2018, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.700 % in 2015 and a record low of 4.100 % in 1988. Japan Share Ownership: Foreigners data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z003: All Stock Exchange: Percentage of Shareownership by investors .

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.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: USD: Total: EU28 data was reported at 469.525 USD bn in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 394.422 USD bn for 2018. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: USD: Total: EU28 data is updated yearly, averaging 335.839 USD bn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2019, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 469.525 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of 251.666 USD bn in 2014. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Position: Outward: USD: Total: EU28 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.; Under the directional presentation , the direct investment flows and positions are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy-either outward or inward . So, for a particular country, all flows and positions of direct investors resident in that economy are shown under outward investment and all flows and positions for direct investment enterprises resident in that economy are shown under inward investment. The directional presentation reflects the direction of influence. For more details, see a complete note on ' Asset/liability versus directional presentation '; FDI financial flows are cross-border transactions between affiliated parties (direct investors, direct investment enterprises and/or fellow enterprises) recorded during the reference period (typically year or quarter). FDI positions represent the value of the stock of direct investments held at the end of the reference period (typically year or quarter). The change in direct investment positions from one period to the next is equal to the value of financial transactions recorded during the period plus other changes in prices, exchange rates, and volume. FDI income data are closely linked to the stocks of investments and are used for analysis of the productivity of the investment and calculation of the rate of return on the total funds invested. The main financial instrument components of FDI are equity and debt instruments. Equity includes common and preferred shares (exclusive of non-participating preference shares which should be included under debt), reserves, capital contributions and reinvestment of earnings. Dividends, distributed branch earnings, reinvested earnings and undistributed branch earnings are components of FDI income on equity . Reinvested earnings and reinvestment of earnings are separately identified components of equity in FDI income data and in FDI financial flows. Debt instruments include marketable securities such as bonds, debentures, commercial paper, promissory notes, non-participating preference shares and other tradable non-equity securities as well as loans, deposits, trade credit and other accounts payable/ receivable.The interest returns on the above instruments are included in FDI income on debt .; 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 .

As of the end of 2024, Japan's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) position in Europe was the highest in the Netherlands at around **** trillion Japanese yen. Japan's FDI stock in the United Kingdom reached almost ** trillion yen.

Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Equity and Reinvested: Asia: ow Japan data was reported at 2,095.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,662.000 EUR mn for 2015. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Equity and Reinvested: Asia: ow Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 307.000 EUR mn from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,095.000 EUR mn in 2016 and a record low of -13.000 EUR mn in 2008. Ireland Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Equity and Reinvested: Asia: ow Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.O001: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Stock.

Ukraine (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan data was reported at 174.829 USD mn in Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 180.541 USD mn for Dec 2023. Ukraine (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 144.890 USD mn from Mar 2019 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 195.141 USD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 81.658 USD mn in Sep 2022. Ukraine (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: Stocks: by Countries.

Mongolia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan data was reported at 1.116 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.030 USD bn for Sep 2024. Mongolia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 657.000 USD mn from Dec 2010 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.116 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 182.700 USD mn in Dec 2010. Mongolia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Mongolia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mongolia – Table MN.O005: Foreign Direct Investment: Inward: by Country: Stock.

Bond Investments by Japanese abroad increased by 1641.30 billion yen in the week ending July 19 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Foreign Bond Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, Japan's total level of direct investment to China amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. Comparatively, Japan's total level of direct investment to New Zealand amounted to approximately **** billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

Key information about Japan Foreign Portfolio Investment

• Japan Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.839 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a drop of 97.163 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Japan Foreign Portfolio Investment: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 125.440 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of -132.588 USD bn in Sep 2023.

• In the latest reports of Japan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.232 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 7.128 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Japan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 27.235 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,080.150 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: OECD35 Fixed Composition data was reported at 6,877,117.526 JPY mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,265,509.389 JPY mn for 2016. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: OECD35 Fixed Composition data is updated yearly, averaging 6,571,313.457 JPY mn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2017, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,877,117.526 JPY mn in 2017 and a record low of 6,265,509.389 JPY mn in 2016. Japan JP: Foreign Direct Investment Income: Outward: Total: OECD35 Fixed Composition 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.; Under the directional presentation , the direct investment flows and positions are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy-either outward or inward . So, for a particular country, all flows and positions of direct investors resident in that economy are shown under outward investment and all flows and positions for direct investment enterprises resident in that economy are shown under inward investment. The directional presentation reflects the direction of influence. For more details, see a complete note on ' Asset/liability versus directional presentation '; FDI financial flows are cross-border transactions between affiliated parties (direct investors, direct investment enterprises and/or fellow enterprises) recorded during the reference period (typically year or quarter). FDI positions represent the value of the stock of direct investments held at the end of the reference period (typically year or quarter). The change in direct investment positions from one period to the next is equal to the value of financial transactions recorded during the period plus other changes in prices, exchange rates, and volume. FDI income data are closely linked to the stocks of investments and are used for analysis of the productivity of the investment and calculation of the rate of return on the total funds invested. The main financial instrument components of FDI are equity and debt instruments. Equity includes common and preferred shares (exclusive of non-participating preference shares which should be included under debt), reserves, capital contributions and reinvestment of earnings. Dividends, distributed branch earnings, reinvested earnings and undistributed branch earnings are components of FDI income on equity . Reinvested earnings and reinvestment of earnings are separately identified components of equity in FDI income data and in FDI financial flows. Debt instruments include marketable securities such as bonds, debentures, commercial paper, promissory notes, non-participating preference shares and other tradable non-equity securities as well as loans, deposits, trade credit and other accounts payable/ receivable.The interest returns on the above instruments are included in FDI income on debt .; 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 .

Norway Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Net Claim: Japan data was reported at 684.000 NOK mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -210.000 NOK mn for 2015. Norway Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Net Claim: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 1,281.000 NOK mn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,641.000 NOK mn in 1993 and a record low of -210.000 NOK mn in 2015. Norway Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Net Claim: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.O001: BPM6: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Stock.

Latvia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: extra EU: Others: Japan data was reported at 0.000 EUR mn in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 EUR mn for Mar 2018. Latvia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: extra EU: Others: Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.070 EUR mn from Mar 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.420 EUR mn in Dec 2003 and a record low of 0.000 EUR mn in Jun 2018. Latvia (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: extra EU: Others: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Latvia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Latvia – Table LV.O003: Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: by Country.

As of the end of 2024, the inward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in the Japanese finance and insurance industry was valued at about **** trillion Japanese yen. The inward FDI position in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry amounted to around *** trillion yen.

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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.

Japan DA: Number of Stock: Foreign data was reported at 13,445.614 Unit mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,056.433 Unit mn for May 2018. Japan DA: Number of Stock: Foreign data is updated monthly, averaging 13,224.854 Unit mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 234 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77,671.534 Unit mn in Sep 2007 and a record low of 3,007.279 Unit mn in Jan 1999. Japan DA: Number of Stock: Foreign data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Investment Trusts Association, Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z029: Publicly Offered Investment Trust: Distribution in Stocks.