Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 1.40 billion units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Japan, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Japan stood at 1.40 billion units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Japan peaked at 2.76 billion units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.89 million units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 10th out of 172 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.89 million units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.30 million units per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1963 | 55.73 million units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 63.22 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 73.04 million units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 85.16 million units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 99.01 million units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 112.40 million units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 131.97 million units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 210.27 million units per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1971 | 255.53 million units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 316.57 million units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 381.79 million units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 435.46 million units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 493.69 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 556.77 million units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 609.77 million units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 668.47 million units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 732.77 million units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 803.53 million units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 880.20 million units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 962.76 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.04 billion units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.13 billion units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.24 billion units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.35 billion units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.55 billion units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.94 billion units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 2.12 billion units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.24 billion units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.38 billion units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.43 billion units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.46 billion units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.51 billion units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.70 billion units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.76 billion units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.72 billion units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.67 billion units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.55 billion units per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 1.43 billion units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.39 billion units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.40 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 118.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.40 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.11 million units per square kilometre, 341.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.19 million units per square kilometre | 29.89 million units per square kilometre | 131.97 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 466.11 million units per square kilometre | 210.27 million units per square kilometre | 732.77 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion units per square kilometre | 803.53 million units per square kilometre | 1.94 billion units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 billion units per square kilometre | 2.12 billion units per square kilometre | 2.76 billion units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion units per square kilometre | 1.34 billion units per square kilometre | 2.67 billion units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 7 Iran 5.33 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Italy 4.16 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Macao 3.08 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Singapore 866.84 million units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 756.88 million units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Indonesia 699.89 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Japan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.9434 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 951.96 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 86.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 861.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 914.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (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 1.40 billion units per square kilometre 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 2.76 billion units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.89 million units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 172 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 49.1%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.