Net domestic credit in Japan

Japan: Net domestic credit was 1,825.99 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,825.99 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,843.38 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
9.62 trillion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net domestic credit in Japan, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Indonesia 11,424.30 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Iran 10,211.70 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 South Korea 5,011.74 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 6 Colombia 970.94 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 7 Uzbekistan 429.23 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 8 China 353.25 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Net domestic credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.