Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP) in Japan
Japan: Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP) was 220.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Japan, 2001–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Japan is 220.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Japan peaked at 231.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 202.0%, in 2015.
That places Japan 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 224.2% | — |
| 2002 | 223.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 222.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 214.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 217.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 213.7% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 207.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 204.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 214.6% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 205.7% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 206.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 205.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 207.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 205.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 202.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 202.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 206.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 204.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 212.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 231.9% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 229.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 226.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 223.5% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 221.6% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 220.3% | -0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 220.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 2.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 220.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.0%, 3.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.7% | 204.6% | 224.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 206.0% | 202.0% | 212.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.5% | 220.3% | 231.9% | 6 |
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 claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Japan?
- Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy in Japan was 220.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 231.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest claims on other sectors of the domestic economy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.0% in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for claims on other sectors of the domestic economy?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on other sectors of the domestic economy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.