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Balance of Payments Related Statistics: Annual Reports and Related Research Papers

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The International Department of the Bank of Japan annually releases a report summarizing developments in Japan's balance of payments (BOP) and international investment position (IIP) during the preceding year. The report contains a section entitled "Basic Knowledge on the BOP" to allow those looking at these statistics for the first time to gain a basic understanding. Moreover, recent efforts regarding the compilation and release of Japan's BOP related statistics as well as developments in international discussions are outlined in the appendixes.

Annual Reports (for 2020 onward)

Table : Annual Reports (for 2020 onward)
Date Title
July 31, 2023 Japan's Balance of Payments Statistics and International Investment Position for 2022 
July 29, 2022 Japan's Balance of Payments Statistics and International Investment Position for 2021 
Aug. 13, 2021 Japan's Balance of Payments Statistics and International Investment Position for 2020 

Annual Reports (for 2016-2019)

Table : Annual Reports (for 2016-2019)
Date Title
Aug. 31, 2020
  1. I. Introduction
  2. II. Developments in Japan's BOP and IIP for 2019
  3. III. Developments in the Current Account in 2019
  4. IV. Developments in the Financial Account in 2019
  5. V. Developments in Japan's IIP at Year-End 2019
  6. VI. Notes
  1. Developments in Direct Investment by Type of Investment
  2. Enhancement of the Statistics on the Inward Direct Investment Position on an Ultimate Investor Basis
  3. Recent Discussions on the Treatment of Digital Trade in the BOP Statistics
  4. International Comparison of Current Accounts
Jul. 31, 2019
  1. Start of Recording of Foreign Cruise Travelers' Expenditure in Travel
  2. Developments in Other Services
  3. Developments in Direct Investment by Type of Investment
Jul. 31, 2018
  1. Outline of BOP-Related Statistics and Release Schedule
  2. Identifying Direct Investment Relationships
  3. Release of the Inward Direct Investment Position on an Ultimate Investor Basis
  4. Developments in Direct Investment by Type of Investment
Jul. 31, 2017
  1. Explanation of Technical Matters
  2. A. On the Difference between the Two Sets of Direct Investment Data Released
  3. B. Developments in Direct Investment by Type of Investment
  4. C. Inward Direct Investment Position on an Ultimate Investor Basis

Related Research Papers

For reports on Japan's Balance of Payments statistics and International Investment Position for years up to 2015 and other related research papers, please see List of Research Papers Related to International Finance.