Germany vs Japan: Foreign assets
Germany
12.66 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan
11.00 trillion current US$
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
6th
Foreign assets over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.66 trillion current US$ against 11.00 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.66 trillion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 787.51 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 5.11 trillion current US$ | 4.27 trillion current US$ | 838.86 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.31 trillion current US$ | 8.14 trillion current US$ | 1.17 trillion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.66 trillion current US$ | 11.00 trillion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 12.66 trillion current US$ against 11.00 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Germany and Japan?
- 1.66 trillion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for foreign assets?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.