Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Japan

Japan: Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) was 115.18 trillion in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
115.18 trillion
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 65 countries
All-time high
127.94 trillion
in 2004
All-time low
68.09 trillion
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Japan, 2001–2025

050.0T100.0T150.0T2001201320252001: 127.7T2002: 125.5T2003: 126.0T2004: 127.9T2005: 94.8T2006: 89.9T2007: 96.3T2008: 111.6T2009: 108.6T2010: 98.4T2011: 86.1T2012: 89.4T2013: 73.3T2014: 72.5T2015: 71.6T2016: 68.1T2017: 73.1T2018: 76.4T2019: 83.4T2020: 82.6T2021: 95.5T2022: 89.2T2023: 94.5T2024: 111.4T2025: 115.2T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Japan stood at 115.18 trillion.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Japan peaked at 127.94 trillion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 68.09 trillion, in 2016.

Japan ranks 3rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 112.04 trillion 89.87 trillion 127.94 trillion 9
2010s 79.22 trillion 68.09 trillion 98.35 trillion 10
2020s 98.05 trillion 82.58 trillion 115.18 trillion 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Indonesia 362.55 trillion compare
  2. 2 Colombia 120.87 trillion compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 15.00 trillion compare
  4. 5 Uzbekistan 8.32 trillion compare
  5. 6 Cambodia 5.56 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Japan?
Liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Japan was 115.18 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 127.94 trillion in 2004.
What is the lowest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 68.09 trillion in 2016.
How does Japan rank for liabilities, loans (ofcs)?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
Is liabilities, loans (ofcs) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
65 places, 1,127 data points, 2001–2025
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.