Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan
Japan: Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) was 226.67 trillion in 2025. ▬ Flat
Assets, Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan, 2001–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for Japan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.9434 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 951.96 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 86.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 861.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 914.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (2025)
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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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.