Domestic Claims in Japan
Japan: Domestic Claims was 1,116.92 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
1,116.92 trillion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,313.74 trillion
in 1996
All-time low
3.20 trillion
in 1953
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Domestic Claims in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,116.92 trillion for domestic claims 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 in Japan peaked at 1,313.74 trillion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.20 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 3.20 trillion | — |
| 1954 | 3.47 trillion | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 3.92 trillion | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 4.88 trillion | +24.8% |
| 1957 | 5.83 trillion | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 6.71 trillion | +15.1% |
| 1959 | 7.99 trillion | +19.0% |
| 1960 | 9.62 trillion | +20.4% |
| 1961 | 11.52 trillion | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 16.63 trillion | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 20.74 trillion | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 24.71 trillion | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 28.84 trillion | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 34.22 trillion | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 40.25 trillion | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 46.10 trillion | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 53.94 trillion | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 93.20 trillion | +72.8% |
| 1971 | 112.56 trillion | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 140.40 trillion | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 168.39 trillion | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 196.10 trillion | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 231.37 trillion | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 268.62 trillion | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 303.74 trillion | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 346.39 trillion | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 385.27 trillion | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 428.94 trillion | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 474.36 trillion | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 523.23 trillion | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 568.22 trillion | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 617.44 trillion | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 670.04 trillion | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 732.97 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 803.43 trillion | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 886.51 trillion | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 973.52 trillion | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1,047.62 trillion | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1,097.26 trillion | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,153.12 trillion | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,192.59 trillion | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,228.07 trillion | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,268.33 trillion | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,313.74 trillion | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,143.45 trillion | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 1,211.75 trillion | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,218.14 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,233.19 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,194.14 trillion | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,161.97 trillion | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,169.80 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,157.20 trillion | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,156.08 trillion | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,121.95 trillion | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,098.20 trillion | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,116.92 trillion | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.14 trillion | 3.20 trillion | 7.99 trillion | 7 |
| 1960s | 28.66 trillion | 9.62 trillion | 53.94 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.60 trillion | 93.20 trillion | 385.27 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 667.87 trillion | 428.94 trillion | 973.52 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,187.41 trillion | 1,047.62 trillion | 1,313.74 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,156.61 trillion | 1,098.20 trillion | 1,233.19 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 in Japan?
- Domestic claims in Japan was 1,116.92 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,313.74 trillion in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 trillion in 1953.
- How does Japan rank for domestic claims?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims (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.