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Japan Private Credit (% GDP)

Japan's private credit (% GDP) rose to 196.87% in 2024, up from 195.22% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.65% from the previous year. Japan has the 3rd highest private credit (% GDP). Other top countries are Hong Kong, United States, China and South Korea.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Private Credit (% GDP)
2024 196.87%
2023 195.22%
2022 196.55%
2021 195.61%
2020 195.53%
2019 177.37%
2018 168.83%
2017 169.12%
2016 163.92%
2015 163.04%
2014 163.89%
2013 163.14%
2012 159.66%
2011 159.04%
2010 159.88%
2009 168%
2008 160.92%
2007 162.94%
2006 169.28%
2005 171.06%
2004 170.77%
2003 177.54%
2002 177.92%
2001 180.2%
2000 208.82%
1999 217.76%
1998 214.58%
1997 206.58%
1996 193.5%
1995 193.56%
1994 195.59%
1993 193.81%
1992 190.37%
1991 186.66%
1990 186.99%
1989 181.91%
1988 173.49%
1987 164.6%
1986 148.98%
1985 143.29%
1984 139.73%
1983 136.97%
1982 132.56%
1981 127.49%
1980 124.51%
1979 122.55%
1978 121.11%
1977 121.84%
1976 123.88%
1975 123.24%
1974 119.95%
1973 125.37%
1972 126.57%
1971 117.33%
1970 105.97%
Japan Private Credit (% GDP) : Definition
Private Credit (% GDP) measures credit extended to the private sector by financial institutions during the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Japan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Current Account to GDP Ratio 4.7% 3.8% Dec'24
Government Gross Debt to GDP 237% 240% Dec'24
Interest Rate 0.5% 0.5% Sep'25