Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Japan
Japan: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,825.99 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,843.38 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
9.62 trillion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,825.99 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Japan peaked at 1,843.38 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 trillion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Japan 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.62 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 11.52 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 16.63 trillion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 20.74 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 24.71 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 28.84 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 34.22 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 40.25 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 46.10 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 53.94 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 93.20 trillion current LCU | +72.8% |
| 1971 | 112.56 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 140.40 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 168.39 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 196.10 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 231.37 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 268.62 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 303.74 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 346.39 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 385.27 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 428.94 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 474.36 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 523.23 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 568.22 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 617.44 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 670.04 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 732.97 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 803.43 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 886.51 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 973.52 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1,047.62 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1,097.26 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,153.12 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,192.59 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,228.07 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,268.33 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,313.74 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,143.45 trillion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 1,211.75 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,218.14 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,233.19 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,194.41 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,164.52 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,173.63 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,163.75 trillion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,152.90 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,129.15 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,104.67 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,114.01 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,141.42 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,159.99 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,170.90 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,211.04 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,264.34 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,323.08 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,377.39 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,461.95 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,524.36 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,549.07 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,605.19 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,708.04 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,750.75 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,750.24 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,830.11 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 1,843.38 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,825.99 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1,825.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 2604.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1,825.99 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.46 trillion current LCU, 409.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +72.8% | 53.94 trillion current LCU | 93.20 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.66 trillion current LCU | 9.62 trillion current LCU | 53.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.60 trillion current LCU | 93.20 trillion current LCU | 385.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 667.87 trillion current LCU | 428.94 trillion current LCU | 973.52 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,187.41 trillion current LCU | 1,047.62 trillion current LCU | 1,313.74 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,157.16 trillion current LCU | 1,104.67 trillion current LCU | 1,233.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,364.73 trillion current LCU | 1,159.99 trillion current LCU | 1,605.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,784.75 trillion current LCU | 1,708.04 trillion current LCU | 1,843.38 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in Japan?
- Net domestic credit in Japan was 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,843.38 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 trillion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for net domestic credit?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.