Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan

Japan: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) was 226.67 trillion in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
226.67 trillion
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
263.31 trillion
in 2014
All-time low
214.50 trillion
in 2008
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan, 2001–2025

0100.0T200.0T300.0T2001201320252001: 247.7T2002: 257.5T2003: 245.1T2004: 256.3T2005: 250.7T2006: 230.7T2007: 221.9T2008: 214.5T2009: 216.2T2010: 229.7T2011: 229.3T2012: 248.7T2013: 249.1T2014: 263.3T2015: 261.3T2016: 245.5T2017: 246.1T2018: 248.2T2019: 260.1T2020: 256.6T2021: 258.6T2022: 245.3T2023: 244.0T2024: 247.6T2025: 226.7T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 226.67 trillion for assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in 2025.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan peaked at 263.31 trillion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 214.50 trillion, in 2008.

That places Japan 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Japan, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 247.71 trillion
2002 257.50 trillion +4.0%
2003 245.08 trillion -4.8%
2004 256.27 trillion +4.6%
2005 250.75 trillion -2.2%
2006 230.71 trillion -8.0%
2007 221.87 trillion -3.8%
2008 214.50 trillion -3.3%
2009 216.24 trillion +0.8%
2010 229.66 trillion +6.2%
2011 229.34 trillion -0.1%
2012 248.74 trillion +8.5%
2013 249.11 trillion +0.1%
2014 263.31 trillion +5.7%
2015 261.29 trillion -0.8%
2016 245.46 trillion -6.1%
2017 246.14 trillion +0.3%
2018 248.22 trillion +0.8%
2019 260.09 trillion +4.8%
2020 256.62 trillion -1.3%
2021 258.55 trillion +0.8%
2022 245.34 trillion -5.1%
2023 244.03 trillion -0.5%
2024 247.58 trillion +1.5%
2025 226.67 trillion -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 237.85 trillion 214.50 trillion 257.50 trillion 9
2010s 248.14 trillion 229.34 trillion 263.31 trillion 10
2020s 246.46 trillion 226.67 trillion 258.55 trillion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Indonesia 472.27 trillion compare
  2. 2 Colombia 389.93 trillion compare
  3. 4 Chile 52.19 trillion compare
  4. 5 Argentina 21.51 trillion compare
  5. 6 Uganda 18.14 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan?
Assets, claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan was 226.67 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 263.31 trillion in 2014.
What is the lowest assets, claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 214.50 trillion in 2008.
How does Japan rank for assets, claims on central government (ofcs)?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
Is assets, claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,144 data points, 2001–2025
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