Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 99.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▼ Falling
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Japan, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Japan is 99.22 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Japan peaked at 374.02 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 99.03 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
Japan ranks 34th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185.51 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 187.42 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 244.83 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 269.11 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 259.51 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 269.5 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 270.54 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 268.42 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 257.28 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 257.17 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 347.64 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1971 | 374.02 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 349.79 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 310.51 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 319.05 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 332.55 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 333.7 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 296.87 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 231.63 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 243.94 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 255.24 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 253.65 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 297.99 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 293.86 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 300.09 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 309.33 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 227.52 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 214.61 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 198.92 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 222.61 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 237.76 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 219.4 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 210.16 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 187.03 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 173.28 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 159.05 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 182.37 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 215.2 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 242.43 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 211.56 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 192.94 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 127.28 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 122.73 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 109.47 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 99.03 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 104.17 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 109.12 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 109.48 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 99.22 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 99.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 36.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 99.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.07 units per US$ of GDP, 8.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 246.93 units per US$ of GDP | 185.51 units per US$ of GDP | 270.54 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 313.97 units per US$ of GDP | 231.63 units per US$ of GDP | 374.02 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.38 units per US$ of GDP | 198.92 units per US$ of GDP | 309.33 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.82 units per US$ of GDP | 159.05 units per US$ of GDP | 242.43 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.27 units per US$ of GDP | 99.03 units per US$ of GDP | 192.94 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Japan?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Japan was 99.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 374.02 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.03 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.