Domestic credit to private sector in Japan
Japan: Domestic credit to private sector was 192.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Domestic credit to private sector in Japan, 1970–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic credit to private sector in Japan stood at 192.8%.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Japan peaked at 217.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 108.3%, in 1970.
That places Japan 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Domestic credit to private sector in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.3% | — |
| 1971 | 119.9% | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 129.3% | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 128.1% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 122.6% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 125.9% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 126.6% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 124.5% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 123.7% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 125.2% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 127.2% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 130.2% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 135.4% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 140.0% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 142.6% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 146.2% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 151.9% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 167.7% | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 176.5% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 185.2% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 190.2% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 190.0% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 193.9% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 197.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 195.6% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 193.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 193.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 206.6% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 214.6% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 217.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 208.8% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 180.2% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 177.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 177.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 170.8% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 168.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 166.8% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 159.9% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 158.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 166.3% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 158.9% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 157.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 158.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 161.5% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 161.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 160.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 161.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 166.9% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 166.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 174.3% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 192.8% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.4% | 108.3% | 129.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.3% | 127.2% | 185.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.3% | 190.0% | 217.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.5% | 158.2% | 208.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.9% | 157.8% | 174.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.8% | 192.8% | 192.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Hong Kong, China 258.9% compare
- 2 United States of America 216.6% compare
- 4 China 182.9% compare
- 5 Switzerland 168.5% compare
- 6 Norway 166.0% compare
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 credit to private sector in Japan?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Japan was 192.8% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 217.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.3% in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.