Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) in Japan
Japan: Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) was -127.67 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) in Japan, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) in Japan is -127.67 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 213.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) in Japan peaked at 269.77 trillion in 2001 and was at its lowest, -127.67 trillion, in 2025.
That places Japan 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 269.77 trillion | — |
| 2002 | 240.72 trillion | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 215.78 trillion | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 179.05 trillion | -17.0% |
| 2005 | -41.54 trillion | -123.2% |
| 2006 | -50.39 trillion | +21.3% |
| 2007 | -44.12 trillion | -12.5% |
| 2008 | -39.88 trillion | -9.6% |
| 2009 | -38.63 trillion | -3.1% |
| 2010 | -37.74 trillion | -2.3% |
| 2011 | -26.57 trillion | -29.6% |
| 2012 | -33.09 trillion | +24.5% |
| 2013 | -46.66 trillion | +41.0% |
| 2014 | -38.41 trillion | -17.7% |
| 2015 | -40.67 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2016 | -43.14 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2017 | -43.80 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2018 | -36.45 trillion | -16.8% |
| 2019 | -41.89 trillion | +14.9% |
| 2020 | -47.38 trillion | +13.1% |
| 2021 | -57.04 trillion | +20.4% |
| 2022 | -63.61 trillion | +11.5% |
| 2023 | -73.56 trillion | +15.6% |
| 2024 | -105.34 trillion | +43.2% |
| 2025 | -127.67 trillion | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.75 trillion | -50.39 trillion | 269.77 trillion | 9 |
| 2010s | -38.84 trillion | -46.66 trillion | -26.57 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | -79.10 trillion | -127.67 trillion | -47.38 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -2.48 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 787.87 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 247.98 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) in Japan?
- Net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) in Japan was -127.67 trillion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 269.77 trillion in 2001.
- What is the lowest net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.67 trillion in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs)?
- Japan ranks 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 213.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (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.