Net domestic credit in Japan
Japan: Net domestic credit was 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,825.99 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Japan peaked at 1,843.38 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 trillion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Japan 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.66 trillion current LCU | 9.62 trillion current LCU | 53.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.60 trillion current LCU | 93.20 trillion current LCU | 385.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 667.87 trillion current LCU | 428.94 trillion current LCU | 973.52 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,187.41 trillion current LCU | 1,047.62 trillion current LCU | 1,313.74 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,157.16 trillion current LCU | 1,104.67 trillion current LCU | 1,233.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,364.73 trillion current LCU | 1,159.99 trillion current LCU | 1,605.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,784.75 trillion current LCU | 1,708.04 trillion current LCU | 1,843.38 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Domestic credit to private sector 187.4% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 117.4% (2025)
- Broad money 246.8% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 116.3% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 70.71 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 14.01 (2025)
- Net migration 140,579 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 115.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 149.66 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -3.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Japan?
- Net domestic credit in Japan was 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,843.38 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 trillion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for net domestic credit?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.