Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 57.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan stood at 57.71 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan peaked at 75.58 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.99 units per US$ of GDP, in 1963.
That places Japan 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.16 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.53 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1962 | 5.79 units per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1963 | 3.99 units per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1964 | 5.19 units per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 6.66 units per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 10.38 units per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1967 | 12.94 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 13.53 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 14.35 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 24.34 units per US$ of GDP | +69.6% |
| 1971 | 24.28 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 26.35 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 18.15 units per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 20.58 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 32.9 units per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 41.07 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 45.1 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 44 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 47.98 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 53.45 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 54.77 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 67.6 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 68.73 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 72.77 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 75.58 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 57.67 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 49.77 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 43.93 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 47.31 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 47.01 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 40.91 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 40.56 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 38.85 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 35.96 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 35.43 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 42.27 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 24.02 units per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 37.35 units per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 36.65 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 40.41 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 45.86 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 53.39 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 59.81 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 57.17 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 59.52 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 60.44 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 59 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 57.71 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 57.71 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 337.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 57.71 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP, 990.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 units per US$ of GDP | 3.99 units per US$ of GDP | 14.35 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.47 units per US$ of GDP | 18.15 units per US$ of GDP | 47.98 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.16 units per US$ of GDP | 43.93 units per US$ of GDP | 75.58 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.9 units per US$ of GDP | 24.02 units per US$ of GDP | 47.01 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.81 units per US$ of GDP | 40.41 units per US$ of GDP | 60.44 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 Sierra Leone 115.63 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Zambia 105.31 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Burundi 103.7 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 53.65 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Central African Republic 49.32 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 48.59 units 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan was 57.71 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.58 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 units per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.