Other Items (Net) in Japan
Japan: Other Items (Net) was -4.21 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
-4.21 trillion
Change on year
up 89.2%
World rank
174th
of 178 countries
All-time high
38.90 trillion
in 1995
All-time low
-124.79 trillion
in 1999
Years of data
56
1953–2008
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) 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Japan
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 8,108 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 6,987 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 7,414 SDR per person (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.