Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan
Japan: Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) was 190.83 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan stood at 190.83 trillion.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan peaked at 224.80 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 77.75 trillion, in 2001.
That places Japan 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 77.75 trillion | — |
| 2002 | 96.46 trillion | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 101.41 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 120.74 trillion | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 113.82 trillion | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 106.99 trillion | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 112.54 trillion | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 121.89 trillion | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 131.71 trillion | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 148.69 trillion | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 157.94 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 178.73 trillion | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 180.34 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 202.49 trillion | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 205.86 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 196.56 trillion | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 203.81 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 204.85 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 219.85 trillion | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 221.13 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 224.80 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 209.11 trillion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 203.16 trillion | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 207.95 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 190.83 trillion | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.26 trillion | 77.75 trillion | 131.71 trillion | 9 |
| 2010s | 189.91 trillion | 148.69 trillion | 219.85 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.50 trillion | 190.83 trillion | 224.80 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More external debt data for Japan
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.12 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.10 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 17,154 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.4772 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 2.04 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.4 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 8,935 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Japan was 190.83 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 224.80 trillion in 2021.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.75 trillion in 2001.
- How does Japan rank for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.