Money, Seasonally adjusted in Japan
Japan: Money, Seasonally adjusted was 487.39 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
487.39 trillion
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
493.49 trillion
in 2007
All-time low
1.45 trillion
in 1953
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Money, Seasonally adjusted in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money, seasonally adjusted in Japan stood at 487.39 trillion.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted in Japan peaked at 493.49 trillion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.45 trillion, in 1953.
That places Japan 3rd out of 157 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, Seasonally adjusted in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.45 trillion | — |
| 1954 | 1.51 trillion | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.69 trillion | +12.1% |
| 1956 | 2.02 trillion | +19.3% |
| 1957 | 2.14 trillion | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 2.40 trillion | +11.8% |
| 1959 | 2.76 trillion | +15.3% |
| 1960 | 3.28 trillion | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 3.81 trillion | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 4.40 trillion | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 7.01 trillion | +59.5% |
| 1964 | 7.93 trillion | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 9.40 trillion | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 10.75 trillion | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 12.33 trillion | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 14.05 trillion | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 17.00 trillion | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 22.54 trillion | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 28.84 trillion | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 35.92 trillion | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 42.48 trillion | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 47.62 trillion | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 53.05 trillion | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 59.58 trillion | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 64.34 trillion | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 72.83 trillion | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 75.42 trillion | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 74.21 trillion | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 81.24 trillion | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 86.05 trillion | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 86.02 trillion | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 91.94 trillion | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 95.06 trillion | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 105.25 trillion | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 110.77 trillion | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 120.06 trillion | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 123.48 trillion | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 127.84 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 134.50 trillion | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 138.42 trillion | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 147.22 trillion | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 153.10 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 178.17 trillion | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 195.87 trillion | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 236.29 trillion | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 249.86 trillion | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 280.27 trillion | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 292.51 trillion | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 312.21 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 380.29 trillion | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 449.73 trillion | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 467.12 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 491.03 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 491.60 trillion | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 493.49 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 487.39 trillion | -1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 487.39 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.48 billion, 7222.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Japan's 487.39 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 505.29 billion, 964.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.00 trillion | 1.45 trillion | 2.76 trillion | 7 |
| 1960s | 9.00 trillion | 3.28 trillion | 17.00 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.26 trillion | 22.54 trillion | 75.42 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.41 trillion | 74.21 trillion | 123.48 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.15 trillion | 127.84 trillion | 280.27 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.49 trillion | 292.51 trillion | 493.49 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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, seasonally adjusted in Japan?
- Money, seasonally adjusted in Japan was 487.39 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 493.49 trillion in 2007.
- What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 trillion in 1953.
- How does Japan rank for money, seasonally adjusted?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money, seasonally adjusted rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. 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, Seasonally adjusted (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.