Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Japan
Japan: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government was 1.10 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Japan, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Japan stood at 1.10 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 979.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Japan peaked at 1.10 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471,225 US dollar, in 2001.
Japan ranks 25th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Japan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 558,124 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 547,576 US dollar | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 545,185 US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million US dollar | +85.8% |
| 2000 | 488,220 US dollar | -51.8% |
| 2001 | 471,225 US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 519,959 US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 576,129 US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 617,481 US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 553,185 US dollar | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 628,185 US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 637,406 US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 474,077 US dollar | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 523,885 US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 506,790 US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 503,614 US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.67 million US dollar | +1422.6% |
| 2013 | 18.39 million US dollar | +139.9% |
| 2014 | 103.24 million US dollar | +461.3% |
| 2015 | 102.41 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 110.85 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 148.59 million US dollar | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 146.72 million US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 77.81 million US dollar | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 54.47 million US dollar | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 141.92 million US dollar | +160.5% |
| 2022 | 514.12 million US dollar | +262.3% |
| 2023 | 31.66 million US dollar | -93.8% |
| 2024 | 869.10 million US dollar | +2644.9% |
| 2025 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 665,956 US dollar | 545,185 US dollar | 1.01 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 548,975 US dollar | 471,225 US dollar | 637,406 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.67 million US dollar | 503,614 US dollar | 148.59 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.71 million US dollar | 31.66 million US dollar | 1.10 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More public sector data for Japan
- Arms imports 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 445.85 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 55.27 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Japan?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Japan was 1.10 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,225 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 979.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.