Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan
Japan: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 9.5 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan, 2001–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan is 9.5 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Japan ranks 44th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.48 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 9.11 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 9.01 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.89 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 20.28 units per US$ of GDP | +86.3% |
| 2006 | 19.58 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 16.83 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5 units per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.5 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 14.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.5 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Japan
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan was 9.5 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.28 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Japan ranks 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.