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# Japan Private Credit to GDP

> Japan private credit to gdp is 187.4% as of Dec 2025, from 187.1%. History from 1970, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Private Credit to GDP in Japan rose to 187.4% in Dec 2025 from 187.1% in Dec 2024.

Private Credit to GDP in Japan averaged 178.1% from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 215.3% in Dec 1999 and a record low of 103.8% in Dec 1970. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 187.4% | 187.1% | 215.3% (Dec 1999) | 103.8% (Dec 1970) | 1970–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's private credit to gdp right now?**

Private Credit to GDP in Japan is 187.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's private credit to gdp?**

The all-time high is 215.3% (Dec 1999); the record low is 103.8% (Dec 1970), over a series starting in 1970.

**How often is this series updated?**

Private Credit to GDP for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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