Japan vs Republic of Korea: Net domestic credit
Net domestic credit over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5,011.74 trillion current LCU against 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 3,185.75 trillion current LCU.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.66 trillion current LCU | 171.62 billion current LCU | 28.49 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1970s | 224.60 trillion current LCU | 4.38 trillion current LCU | 220.22 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 667.87 trillion current LCU | 42.27 trillion current LCU | 625.59 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,187.41 trillion current LCU | 210.91 trillion current LCU | 976.50 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,157.16 trillion current LCU | 1,201.49 trillion current LCU | 44.32 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 1,364.73 trillion current LCU | 2,565.20 trillion current LCU | 1,200.47 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 1,776.50 trillion current LCU | 4,448.72 trillion current LCU | 2,672.21 trillion current LCU | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net domestic credit, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 5,011.74 trillion current LCU against 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net domestic credit between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 3,185.75 trillion current LCU, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for net domestic credit?
- Japan ranks 5th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.