Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
388.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 388.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Japan 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 166.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 226.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1963 | 245.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 240.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 255.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 255.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 252.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 244.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 246.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 350.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 384.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 363.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 318.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 326.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 351.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 361.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 333.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 271.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 290.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 303.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 308.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 361.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 357.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 364.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 373.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 274.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 246.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 222.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 248.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 258.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 238.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 225.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 206.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 195.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 184.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 214.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 249.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 283.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 258.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 243.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 228.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 241.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 225.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 209.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 213.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 221.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 224.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 202.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 200.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 187.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 178.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 180.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 224.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 244.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 276.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 255.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 267.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 267.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 268.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 291.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 298.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 358.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 371.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 388.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 131.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 255.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 335.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 271.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 384.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 306.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 222.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 373.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 184.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 283.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 200.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 243.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 178.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 276.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 291.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 388.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 19 Tanzania 556.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Malawi 471.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Argentina 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 388.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.