Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 512.02 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
512.02 trillion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,006.17 trillion
in 1998
All-time low
2.88 trillion
in 1953
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Japan stood at 512.02 trillion.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Japan peaked at 1,006.17 trillion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.88 trillion, in 1953.
Japan ranks 7th of 178 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 Private Sector in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2.88 trillion | — |
| 1954 | 3.09 trillion | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 3.42 trillion | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 4.38 trillion | +28.1% |
| 1957 | 5.36 trillion | +22.6% |
| 1958 | 6.17 trillion | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 7.37 trillion | +19.3% |
| 1960 | 8.98 trillion | +21.9% |
| 1961 | 10.96 trillion | +22.0% |
| 1962 | 16.25 trillion | +48.2% |
| 1963 | 20.44 trillion | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 23.18 trillion | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 26.79 trillion | +15.5% |
| 1966 | 31.23 trillion | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 36.31 trillion | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 41.22 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 48.39 trillion | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 77.11 trillion | +59.3% |
| 1971 | 93.70 trillion | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 116.05 trillion | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 139.96 trillion | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 159.64 trillion | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 180.94 trillion | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 204.06 trillion | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 223.42 trillion | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 244.93 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 268.49 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 294.33 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 322.50 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 352.56 trillion | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 381.32 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 412.37 trillion | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 450.72 trillion | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 492.52 trillion | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 565.51 trillion | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 634.87 trillion | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 706.77 trillion | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 773.43 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 817.23 trillion | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 854.20 trillion | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 866.42 trillion | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 884.42 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 896.99 trillion | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 915.75 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 985.58 trillion | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1,006.17 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 992.02 trillion | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 972.87 trillion | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 564.99 trillion | -41.9% |
| 2002 | 521.11 trillion | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 500.66 trillion | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 489.36 trillion | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 507.91 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 507.19 trillion | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 506.32 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 512.02 trillion | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 512.02 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 720.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 512.02 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 trillion, 294.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.67 trillion | 2.88 trillion | 7.37 trillion | 7 |
| 1960s | 26.37 trillion | 8.98 trillion | 48.39 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.83 trillion | 77.11 trillion | 268.49 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 461.35 trillion | 294.33 trillion | 706.77 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 899.22 trillion | 773.43 trillion | 1,006.17 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 564.71 trillion | 489.36 trillion | 972.87 trillion | 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 in Japan?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Japan was 512.02 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,006.17 trillion in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 trillion in 1953.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.