Why Japan Lost Its Title as the World's Largest Creditor and How Germany Gained It
14 Jun 2025 5 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25
For the past 34 years, Japan has held a pretty impressive title. It was the world’s largest creditor. Simply put, this means that Japan has more money than it lends to the world, or more assets than foreigners have in Japan. See, countries can invest...