Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Japan
Japan: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 1.53 billion units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Japan, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Japan stood at 1.53 billion units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Japan peaked at 2.54 billion units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.32 million units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 9th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.32 million units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.46 million units per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1963 | 29.90 million units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 34.95 million units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 41.20 million units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 48.56 million units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 56.53 million units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 65.45 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 76.68 million units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 145.77 million units per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 1971 | 178.57 million units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 223.56 million units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 266.74 million units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 306.86 million units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 366.88 million units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 428.80 million units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 497.73 million units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 571.91 million units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 651.94 million units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 740.14 million units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 832.12 million units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 917.93 million units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.22 billion units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.33 billion units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.60 billion units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 1.94 billion units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 2.05 billion units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.11 billion units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.20 billion units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.29 billion units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.33 billion units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.39 billion units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.51 billion units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.52 billion units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.54 billion units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 1.77 billion units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.59 billion units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 billion units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.50 billion units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.48 billion units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.53 billion units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.53 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.87 million units per square kilometre, 223.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.53 billion units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.51 million units per square kilometre, 204.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 | +90.1% | 76.68 million units per square kilometre | 145.77 million units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.56 million units per square kilometre | 14.32 million units per square kilometre | 76.68 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 363.88 million units per square kilometre | 145.77 million units per square kilometre | 651.94 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion units per square kilometre | 740.14 million units per square kilometre | 1.80 billion units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 billion units per square kilometre | 1.94 billion units per square kilometre | 2.52 billion units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 billion units per square kilometre | 1.48 billion units per square kilometre | 2.54 billion units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Hong Kong, China 8.53 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.33 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Macau, China 6.05 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Indonesia 764.74 million units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Singapore 635.24 million units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sao Tome and Principe 586.20 million units per square kilometre compare
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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Japan?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Japan was 1.53 billion units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.32 million units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.