Current account and capital flows · Japan
Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners
The Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners measures money flowing between Japan and the rest of the world: trade, income and transfers (current account), or investment in and out of the country.
- Importance
- Medium
- Released
- Weekly
- Next release
- Currency
- JPY · Japanese yen
- Central bank
- The Bank of Japan
Latest figures
The latest release for OCT/24, published on 28 October 2026, came in at ¥1180.9B.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | OCT/24 | ¥1180.9B | – | ¥-67.5B ® |
| 21 Oct 2026 | OCT/17 | ¥-66.5B | – | ¥3545.5B ® |
| 15 Oct 2026 | OCT/10 | ¥3521.5B | – | ¥2199.7B ® |
| 7 Oct 2026 | OCT/03 | ¥2191.9B | – | ¥-354.2B ® |
| 30 Sep 2026 | SEP/19 | ¥-4942.5B | – | ¥-1520.4B ® |
| 30 Sep 2026 | SEP/26 | ¥-362B | – | – |
| 16 Sep 2026 | SEP/12 | ¥-1522.8B | – | ¥689.6B ® |
| 9 Sep 2026 | SEP/05 | ¥690B | – | ¥35.9B ® |
| 2 Sep 2026 | AUG/29 | ¥35.8B | – | ¥-763.4B ® |
| 26 Aug 2026 | AUG/22 | ¥-764.1B | – | ¥622.4B ® |
| 19 Aug 2026 | AUG/15 | ¥621.2B | – | ¥-368.6B ® |
| 13 Aug 2026 | AUG/08 | ¥-368.5B | – | ¥-392.5B |
Why it matters
A current-account deficit must be financed by foreign capital, which makes a currency vulnerable when investors turn cautious; a surplus country lends to the world. Capital-flow data show whether foreigners are buying the country's bonds and shares. Tourism and remittances are large sources of foreign currency for some economies.
How it is calculated
The balance of payments records every transaction with non-residents: goods, services, income, transfers (current account) and investment (financial account); the two mirror each other.
Current account = trade balance + primary income + secondary income
Current account + capital account + financial account ≈ 0What changes mean
- A deficit above about 4–5% of GDP is often seen as a risk for emerging-market currencies.
- Large foreign purchases of local bonds support the currency.
Higher than expected: A larger surplus or stronger inflows than expected tend to support the Japanese yen.
Lower than expected: A larger deficit or weaker inflows than expected tend to weigh on the Japanese yen.
A short history
Balance-of-payments accounting was standardised by the International Monetary Fund after 1945; current-account crises shaped events from the 1990s emerging-market crises to the euro debt crisis.
Questions
What is the Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners?
The Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners measures money flowing between Japan and the rest of the world: trade, income and transfers (current account), or investment in and out of the country.
What was the latest Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners?
¥1180.9B for OCT/24, published on 28 October 2026.
When is the next Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners?
On Thursday 5 November 2026 at 23:50 UTC.
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