Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan

Japan: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3.06 billion units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
3.06 billion units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.60 billion units per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
31.40 million units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
48
1961–2008

Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan, 1961–2008

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan is 3.06 billion units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan peaked at 3.60 billion units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.40 million units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Japan ranks 9th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre in Japan, 1961 to 2008.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1961 31.40 million units per square kilometre
1962 45.35 million units per square kilometre +44.4%
1963 56.56 million units per square kilometre +24.7%
1964 67.40 million units per square kilometre +19.2%
1965 78.64 million units per square kilometre +16.7%
1966 93.31 million units per square kilometre +18.6%
1967 109.77 million units per square kilometre +17.6%
1968 125.73 million units per square kilometre +14.5%
1969 147.10 million units per square kilometre +17.0%
1970 254.15 million units per square kilometre +72.8%
1971 306.95 million units per square kilometre +20.8%
1972 382.98 million units per square kilometre +24.8%
1973 459.34 million units per square kilometre +19.9%
1974 534.92 million units per square kilometre +16.5%
1975 631.29 million units per square kilometre +18.0%
1976 732.92 million units per square kilometre +16.1%
1977 828.99 million units per square kilometre +13.1%
1978 945.38 million units per square kilometre +14.0%
1979 1.05 billion units per square kilometre +11.2%
1980 1.17 billion units per square kilometre +11.4%
1981 1.29 billion units per square kilometre +10.6%
1982 1.43 billion units per square kilometre +10.4%
1983 1.55 billion units per square kilometre +8.6%
1984 1.69 billion units per square kilometre +9.1%
1985 1.84 billion units per square kilometre +8.5%
1986 2.01 billion units per square kilometre +9.4%
1987 2.20 billion units per square kilometre +9.6%
1988 2.43 billion units per square kilometre +10.3%
1989 2.67 billion units per square kilometre +9.8%
1990 2.87 billion units per square kilometre +7.6%
1991 3.01 billion units per square kilometre +4.7%
1992 3.16 billion units per square kilometre +5.1%
1993 3.27 billion units per square kilometre +3.4%
1994 3.37 billion units per square kilometre +3.0%
1995 3.48 billion units per square kilometre +3.3%
1996 3.60 billion units per square kilometre +3.6%
1997 3.14 billion units per square kilometre -13.0%
1998 3.32 billion units per square kilometre +6.0%
1999 3.34 billion units per square kilometre +0.5%
2000 3.38 billion units per square kilometre +1.2%
2001 3.28 billion units per square kilometre -3.2%
2002 3.19 billion units per square kilometre -2.7%
2003 3.21 billion units per square kilometre +0.7%
2004 3.17 billion units per square kilometre -1.1%
2005 3.17 billion units per square kilometre -0.1%
2006 3.08 billion units per square kilometre -3.0%
2007 3.01 billion units per square kilometre -2.1%
2008 3.06 billion units per square kilometre +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83.92 million units per square kilometre 31.40 million units per square kilometre 147.10 million units per square kilometre 9
1970s 612.84 million units per square kilometre 254.15 million units per square kilometre 1.05 billion units per square kilometre 10
1980s 1.83 billion units per square kilometre 1.17 billion units per square kilometre 2.67 billion units per square kilometre 10
1990s 3.26 billion units per square kilometre 2.87 billion units per square kilometre 3.60 billion units per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.17 billion units per square kilometre 3.01 billion units per square kilometre 3.38 billion units per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Italy 6.47 billion units per square kilometre compare
  2. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.27 billion units per square kilometre compare
  3. 8 Hong Kong, China 6.14 billion units per square kilometre compare
  4. 10 Singapore 976.34 million units per square kilometre compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 969.17 million units per square kilometre compare
  6. 12 Greece 324.93 million units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan?
Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Japan was 3.06 billion units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.60 billion units per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.40 million units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Japan rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
Japan ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Domestic Claims (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,623 data points, 1961–2023
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Domestic Claims (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.