14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan
Japan: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.00 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan is 1.00 trillion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan peaked at 1.16 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 205.37 billion, in 2002.
Japan ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 208.24 billion | — |
| 2002 | 205.37 billion | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 233.84 billion | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 290.29 billion | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 320.79 billion | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 343.90 billion | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 427.63 billion | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 474.82 billion | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 461.57 billion | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 537.12 billion | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 671.97 billion | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 654.10 billion | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 556.73 billion | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 552.59 billion | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 547.04 billion | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 670.22 billion | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 759.55 billion | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 900.90 billion | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 992.66 billion | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.16 trillion | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 trillion | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 trillion | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.00 trillion | -4.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.00 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 68.9× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.00 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 9710.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329.60 billion | 205.37 billion | 474.82 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 684.29 billion | 537.12 billion | 992.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion | 1.00 trillion | 1.16 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Japan was 1.00 trillion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.37 billion in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.