Japan vs United Kingdom: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Japan
4.81 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.06 trillion
in 2025
Japan rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.06 trillion against 4.81 trillion in Japan, a difference of 250.07 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 trillion | 2.31 trillion | 243.83 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.68 trillion | 3.56 trillion | 118.40 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.53 trillion | 4.09 trillion | 432.60 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.06 trillion against 4.81 trillion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 250.07 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.