Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Japan
Japan: Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls was 3 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 90 countries
All-time high
3
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Japan, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Japan is 3, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Japan peaked at 3 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Japan 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic finance, S1 - Interest rate controls in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1429 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
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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 finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Japan?
- Domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls in Japan was 3 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Japan rank for domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is domestic finance, s1 - interest rate controls rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 finance, S1 - Interest rate controls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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