Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 816.99 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan stood at 816.99 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan peaked at 816.99 million units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 826,288 units per square kilometre, in 1963.
Japan ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 million units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1963 | 826,288 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million units per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1965 | 1.81 million units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1966 | 3.27 million units per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1967 | 4.77 million units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1968 | 5.91 million units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 7.37 million units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 14.72 million units per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 1971 | 16.59 million units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 23.84 million units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 22.32 million units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 28.09 million units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 48.85 million units per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1976 | 68.52 million units per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 92.63 million units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 126.98 million units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1979 | 144.11 million units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 168.26 million units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 190.07 million units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 218.40 million units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 243.55 million units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 274.21 million units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 302.02 million units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 342.30 million units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 359.72 million units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 384.54 million units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 411.97 million units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 419.45 million units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 417.95 million units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 452.16 million units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 493.59 million units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 503.40 million units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 548.10 million units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 582.31 million units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 301.76 million units per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 425.25 million units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 471.52 million units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 559.03 million units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 558.52 million units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 621.89 million units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 750.47 million units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 775.08 million units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 796.20 million units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 770.72 million units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 748.61 million units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 816.99 million units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 816.99 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 2616.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 816.99 million units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,425 units per square kilometre, 39999.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +99.9% | 7.37 million units per square kilometre | 14.72 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.09 million units per square kilometre | 826,288 units per square kilometre | 7.37 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.67 million units per square kilometre | 14.72 million units per square kilometre | 144.11 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.50 million units per square kilometre | 168.26 million units per square kilometre | 411.97 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 461.55 million units per square kilometre | 301.76 million units per square kilometre | 582.31 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 710.83 million units per square kilometre | 558.52 million units per square kilometre | 816.99 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Lebanon 3.00 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Italy 2.30 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 752.97 million units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Korea 350.16 million units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Viet Nam 272.09 million units per square kilometre 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 816.99 million units per square kilometre 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 816.99 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 826,288 units per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 172 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 92.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.