Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Japan
Japan: Liquid liabilities in millions USD was 10.70 million 2000 constant in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.70 million 2000 constant
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.40 million 2000 constant
in 1999
All-time low
165,920 2000 constant
in 1960
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Japan, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2000 constant.
Analysis
In 2021, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Japan stood at 10.70 million 2000 constant.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities in millions usd in Japan peaked at 15.40 million 2000 constant in 1999 and was at its lowest, 165,920 2000 constant, in 1960.
That places Japan 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in Japan, year by year
| Year | 2000 constant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 165,920 2000 constant | — |
| 1961 | 188,864 2000 constant | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 303,107 2000 constant | +60.5% |
| 1963 | 365,819 2000 constant | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 421,968 2000 constant | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 484,971 2000 constant | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 542,614 2000 constant | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 609,154 2000 constant | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 675,815 2000 constant | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 753,921 2000 constant | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million 2000 constant | +58.6% |
| 1971 | 1.63 million 2000 constant | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 2.06 million 2000 constant | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 2.43 million 2000 constant | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 2.30 million 2000 constant | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.48 million 2000 constant | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 2.84 million 2000 constant | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 3.70 million 2000 constant | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 4.78 million 2000 constant | +29.4% |
| 1979 | 3.81 million 2000 constant | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million 2000 constant | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 4.15 million 2000 constant | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.09 million 2000 constant | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.33 million 2000 constant | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.15 million 2000 constant | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 5.45 million 2000 constant | +31.2% |
| 1986 | 7.42 million 2000 constant | +36.1% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million 2000 constant | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 10.30 million 2000 constant | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 9.55 million 2000 constant | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 10.30 million 2000 constant | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 11.30 million 2000 constant | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 11.40 million 2000 constant | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 12.90 million 2000 constant | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 14.70 million 2000 constant | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 14.40 million 2000 constant | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 12.90 million 2000 constant | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 11.90 million 2000 constant | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 13.70 million 2000 constant | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 15.40 million 2000 constant | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 13.50 million 2000 constant | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 9.40 million 2000 constant | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 10.20 million 2000 constant | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11.20 million 2000 constant | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 11.30 million 2000 constant | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 9.63 million 2000 constant | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 9.31 million 2000 constant | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 9.43 million 2000 constant | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.80 million 2000 constant | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 10.80 million 2000 constant | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 12.30 million 2000 constant | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 12.90 million 2000 constant | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.60 million 2000 constant | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 9.74 million 2000 constant | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 8.67 million 2000 constant | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 8.84 million 2000 constant | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.17 million 2000 constant | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.60 million 2000 constant | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 10.90 million 2000 constant | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.00 million 2000 constant | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.30 million 2000 constant | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 10.70 million 2000 constant | -13.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10.70 million 2000 constant is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,791 2000 constant, 67.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10.70 million 2000 constant is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57,258 2000 constant, 186.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451,215 2000 constant | 165,920 2000 constant | 753,921 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 million 2000 constant | 1.20 million 2000 constant | 4.78 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 million 2000 constant | 4.09 million 2000 constant | 10.30 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.89 million 2000 constant | 10.30 million 2000 constant | 15.40 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 million 2000 constant | 9.31 million 2000 constant | 13.50 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 million 2000 constant | 8.67 million 2000 constant | 12.90 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.50 million 2000 constant | 10.70 million 2000 constant | 12.30 million 2000 constant | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 27.70 million 2000 constant compare
- 2 United States 16.10 million 2000 constant compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4.00 million 2000 constant compare
- 5 Germany 3.53 million 2000 constant compare
- 6 France 2.86 million 2000 constant 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 liquid liabilities in millions usd in Japan?
- Liquid liabilities in millions usd in Japan was 10.70 million 2000 constant in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.40 million 2000 constant in 1999.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,920 2000 constant in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for liquid liabilities in millions usd?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is liquid liabilities in millions usd rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L..ZF or, if not available, line 35L..ZF); for Eurocurrency area countries (BEF, DEM, ESP, FRF, GRD, IEP, ITL, LUF, NLG, ATS, PTE, FIM), liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.