Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Japan
Japan: Total factoring volume to GDP (%) was 1.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total factoring volume to GDP in Japan, 2007–2020
Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.3% for total factoring volume to gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in Japan peaked at 3.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.
That places Japan 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.4% | — |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 71% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
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 total factoring volume to gdp in Japan?
- Total factoring volume to gdp in Japan was 1.3% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
- What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.