Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square in Japan
Japan: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square was 1.35 billion units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square in Japan, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Japan is 1.35 billion units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Japan peaked at 1.37 billion units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.19 million units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Japan 5th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.19 million units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.61 million units per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1963 | 21.00 million units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 23.74 million units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 28.05 million units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 31.95 million units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 36.46 million units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 41.33 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 49.86 million units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 66.03 million units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 84.46 million units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 105.23 million units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 124.42 million units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 139.29 million units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 155.11 million units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 174.13 million units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 188.14 million units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 212.80 million units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 220.28 million units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 216.50 million units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 236.86 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 251.05 million units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 251.20 million units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 269.06 million units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 277.03 million units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 304.95 million units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 319.89 million units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 346.16 million units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 356.30 million units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 370.37 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 391.89 million units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 405.35 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 432.20 million units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 450.18 million units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 523.22 million units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 572.79 million units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 685.36 million units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 717.83 million units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 796.64 million units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 823.55 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 854.25 million units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 billion units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 billion units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.29 billion units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 billion units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.35 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 million units per square kilometre, 352.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.35 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.46 million units per square kilometre, 548.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.91 million units per square kilometre | 11.19 million units per square kilometre | 49.86 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 146.99 million units per square kilometre | 66.03 million units per square kilometre | 220.28 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.90 million units per square kilometre | 216.50 million units per square kilometre | 356.30 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.58 million units per square kilometre | 370.37 million units per square kilometre | 796.64 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 billion units per square kilometre | 823.55 million units per square kilometre | 1.37 billion units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 Vietnam 10.24 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 3 San Marino 8.12 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 4 South Korea 1.36 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Hong Kong 1.28 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Lebanon 1.04 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Iran 970.62 million units per square kilometre 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Japan?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square in Japan was 1.35 billion units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 million units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per square rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Money (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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Money (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.