Quasi-Money in Japan
Japan: Quasi-Money was 559.01 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
559.01 trillion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 162 countries
All-time high
926.34 trillion
in 2000
All-time low
1.07 trillion
in 1953
Years of data
56
1953–2008
Quasi-Money in Japan, 1953–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money in Japan is 559.01 trillion, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Japan peaked at 926.34 trillion in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.07 trillion, in 1953.
Japan ranks 6th of 162 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 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.07 trillion | — |
| 1954 | 1.33 trillion | +24.4% |
| 1955 | 1.63 trillion | +22.8% |
| 1956 | 2.04 trillion | +25.4% |
| 1957 | 2.54 trillion | +24.2% |
| 1958 | 3.16 trillion | +24.6% |
| 1959 | 3.83 trillion | +21.1% |
| 1960 | 4.53 trillion | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 5.25 trillion | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 8.97 trillion | +70.8% |
| 1963 | 10.96 trillion | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 12.82 trillion | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 15.11 trillion | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 17.81 trillion | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 20.73 trillion | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 24.00 trillion | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 28.12 trillion | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 53.45 trillion | +90.1% |
| 1971 | 65.48 trillion | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 81.96 trillion | +25.2% |
| 1973 | 97.79 trillion | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 112.50 trillion | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 134.46 trillion | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 157.15 trillion | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 182.37 trillion | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 209.55 trillion | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 238.87 trillion | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 271.12 trillion | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 304.89 trillion | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 336.14 trillion | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 372.42 trillion | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 402.82 trillion | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 443.75 trillion | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 483.56 trillion | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 534.22 trillion | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 583.75 trillion | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 658.10 trillion | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 706.96 trillion | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 745.84 trillion | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 770.17 trillion | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 800.95 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 834.53 trillion | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 848.58 trillion | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 870.10 trillion | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 891.75 trillion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 915.72 trillion | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 919.98 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 926.34 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 704.96 trillion | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 645.39 trillion | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 579.82 trillion | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 567.46 trillion | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 547.41 trillion | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 539.38 trillion | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 544.85 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 559.01 trillion | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 trillion | 1.07 trillion | 3.83 trillion | 7 |
| 1960s | 14.83 trillion | 4.53 trillion | 28.12 trillion | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.36 trillion | 53.45 trillion | 238.87 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.08 trillion | 271.12 trillion | 658.10 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.46 trillion | 706.96 trillion | 919.98 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.85 trillion | 539.38 trillion | 926.34 trillion | 9 |
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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 in Japan?
- Quasi-money in Japan was 559.01 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 926.34 trillion in 2000.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 trillion in 1953.
- How does Japan rank for quasi-money?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (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.