Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 297.79 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
297.79 trillion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 178 countries
All-time high
297.79 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
303.00 billion
in 1963
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Japan stood at 297.79 trillion. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is 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 297.79 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 303.00 billion, in 1963.
That places Japan 4th out of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 318.00 billion | — |
| 1954 | 381.00 billion | +19.8% |
| 1955 | 500.00 billion | +31.2% |
| 1956 | 510.00 billion | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 471.00 billion | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 540.00 billion | +14.6% |
| 1959 | 623.00 billion | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 637.00 billion | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 557.00 billion | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 384.00 billion | -31.1% |
| 1963 | 303.00 billion | -21.1% |
| 1964 | 464.00 billion | +53.1% |
| 1965 | 662.00 billion | +42.7% |
| 1966 | 1.20 trillion | +81.0% |
| 1967 | 1.75 trillion | +46.1% |
| 1968 | 2.17 trillion | +23.9% |
| 1969 | 2.70 trillion | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 5.40 trillion | +99.9% |
| 1971 | 6.08 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 8.74 trillion | +43.7% |
| 1973 | 8.18 trillion | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 10.30 trillion | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 17.90 trillion | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 25.11 trillion | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 33.94 trillion | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 46.52 trillion | +37.1% |
| 1979 | 52.80 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 61.63 trillion | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 69.64 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 79.98 trillion | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 89.19 trillion | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 100.00 trillion | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 110.12 trillion | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 124.83 trillion | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 131.15 trillion | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 140.20 trillion | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 150.20 trillion | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 152.93 trillion | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 152.39 trillion | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 164.86 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 179.96 trillion | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 183.54 trillion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 199.84 trillion | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 212.25 trillion | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 109.99 trillion | -48.2% |
| 1998 | 155.00 trillion | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 171.87 trillion | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 203.77 trillion | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 203.58 trillion | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 226.68 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 273.55 trillion | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 282.51 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 290.21 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 280.93 trillion | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 272.87 trillion | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 297.79 trillion | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 477.57 billion | 318.00 billion | 623.00 billion | 7 |
| 1960s | 1.08 trillion | 303.00 billion | 2.70 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.50 trillion | 5.40 trillion | 52.80 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.70 trillion | 61.63 trillion | 150.20 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.26 trillion | 109.99 trillion | 212.25 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.10 trillion | 203.58 trillion | 297.79 trillion | 9 |
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- 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)
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- 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 297.79 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 297.79 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.00 billion in 1963.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.