Money in Japan
Japan: Money was 491.64 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
491.64 trillion
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
497.80 trillion
in 2007
All-time low
1.64 trillion
in 1953
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Money in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Japan is 491.64 trillion, 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 in Japan peaked at 497.80 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.64 trillion, in 1953.
That places Japan 4th out of 162 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.64 trillion | — |
| 1954 | 1.70 trillion | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.91 trillion | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 2.28 trillion | +19.2% |
| 1957 | 2.33 trillion | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.60 trillion | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 3.00 trillion | +15.1% |
| 1960 | 3.55 trillion | +18.5% |
| 1961 | 4.10 trillion | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 6.09 trillion | +48.5% |
| 1963 | 7.70 trillion | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 8.70 trillion | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 10.29 trillion | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 11.72 trillion | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 13.37 trillion | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 15.15 trillion | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 18.28 trillion | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 24.21 trillion | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 30.97 trillion | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 38.58 trillion | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 45.61 trillion | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 51.06 trillion | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 56.85 trillion | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 63.82 trillion | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 68.94 trillion | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 77.97 trillion | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 80.71 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 79.30 trillion | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 86.79 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 91.93 trillion | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 91.99 trillion | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 98.13 trillion | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 101.01 trillion | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 111.22 trillion | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 116.63 trillion | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 126.21 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 129.91 trillion | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 135.04 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 142.88 trillion | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 147.79 trillion | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 157.58 trillion | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 164.14 trillion | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 190.77 trillion | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 208.78 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 249.81 trillion | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 261.65 trillion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 290.37 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 300.18 trillion | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 311.38 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 380.10 trillion | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 451.02 trillion | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 469.84 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 494.89 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 495.72 trillion | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 497.80 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 491.64 trillion | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.21 trillion | 1.64 trillion | 3.00 trillion | 7 |
| 1960s | 9.90 trillion | 3.55 trillion | 18.28 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.87 trillion | 24.21 trillion | 80.71 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.31 trillion | 79.30 trillion | 129.91 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.88 trillion | 135.04 trillion | 290.37 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 432.51 trillion | 300.18 trillion | 497.80 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 14.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.9434 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 951.96 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 86.75 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 861.99 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 914.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.00 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money in Japan?
- Money in Japan was 491.64 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 497.80 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 trillion in 1953.
- How does Japan rank for money?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Money (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.