Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan
Japan: Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was -4.21 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other Items (Net) in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, other items (net) in Japan stood at -4.21 trillion.
That represents a change of up 89.2% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other items (net) in Japan peaked at 38.90 trillion in 1995 and was at its lowest, -124.79 trillion, in 1999.
Japan ranks 174th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 810.00 billion | — |
| 1954 | 761.00 billion | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 844.00 billion | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 1.04 trillion | +23.7% |
| 1957 | 1.21 trillion | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 1.37 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1959 | 1.74 trillion | +27.4% |
| 1960 | 2.22 trillion | +27.4% |
| 1961 | 2.59 trillion | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 1.15 trillion | -55.6% |
| 1963 | 1.37 trillion | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 2.32 trillion | +69.3% |
| 1965 | 2.51 trillion | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 3.58 trillion | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 4.26 trillion | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 5.00 trillion | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 5.82 trillion | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 7.48 trillion | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 8.27 trillion | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 9.90 trillion | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 9.06 trillion | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 11.45 trillion | +26.3% |
| 1975 | 13.47 trillion | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 16.36 trillion | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 18.50 trillion | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 19.90 trillion | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 17.55 trillion | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 23.28 trillion | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 20.19 trillion | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 22.55 trillion | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 23.39 trillion | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 21.97 trillion | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 16.27 trillion | -25.9% |
| 1986 | 3.53 trillion | -78.3% |
| 1987 | -4.63 trillion | -231.1% |
| 1988 | -1.87 trillion | -59.7% |
| 1989 | -19.20 trillion | +927.2% |
| 1990 | -20.50 trillion | +6.8% |
| 1991 | -17.67 trillion | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 4.32 trillion | -124.5% |
| 1993 | 33.69 trillion | +679.6% |
| 1994 | 24.95 trillion | -25.9% |
| 1995 | 38.90 trillion | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 33.81 trillion | -13.1% |
| 1997 | -109.68 trillion | -424.4% |
| 1998 | -94.97 trillion | -13.4% |
| 1999 | -124.79 trillion | +31.4% |
| 2000 | -109.36 trillion | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 18.20 trillion | -116.6% |
| 2002 | -589.65 billion | -103.2% |
| 2003 | -1.86 trillion | +216.1% |
| 2004 | -14.63 trillion | +684.8% |
| 2005 | -51.57 trillion | +252.5% |
| 2006 | -47.30 trillion | -8.3% |
| 2007 | -38.84 trillion | -17.9% |
| 2008 | -4.21 trillion | -89.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -4.21 trillion is below the median for high income countries, which is 174.39 million. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's -4.21 trillion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.66 million. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other Items (Net) (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -927.2% | -1.87 trillion | -19.20 trillion |
| 2004 | -684.8% | -1.86 trillion | -14.63 trillion |
| 1993 | +679.6% | 4.32 trillion | 33.69 trillion |
| 1997 | -424.4% | 33.81 trillion | -109.68 trillion |
| 2005 | -252.5% | -14.63 trillion | -51.57 trillion |
| 1987 | -231.1% | 3.53 trillion | -4.63 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.11 trillion | 761.00 billion | 1.74 trillion | 7 |
| 1960s | 3.08 trillion | 1.15 trillion | 5.82 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.19 trillion | 7.48 trillion | 19.90 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.55 trillion | -19.20 trillion | 23.39 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | -23.19 trillion | -124.79 trillion | 38.90 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | -27.80 trillion | -109.36 trillion | 18.20 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 other items (net) in Japan?
- Other items (net) in Japan was -4.21 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other items (net) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.90 trillion in 1995.
- What is the lowest other items (net) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -124.79 trillion in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for other items (net)?
- Japan ranks 174th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other items (net) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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 Other Items (Net) (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.