As of March 2025, the Bank of Japan held around ** percent of outstanding Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs). While ******************** held the largest share of JGBs, ***** accounted for almost ** percent of JGB holders.
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Purchases of Government Bonds in Japan decreased to 3605.30 JPY Billion in August from 3621.20 JPY Billion in July of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan Purchases Of Government Bonds.
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Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 20-Year JGB data was reported at 1,264,888.000 JPY hm in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,261,787.000 JPY hm for Mar 2025. Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 20-Year JGB data is updated monthly, averaging 176,430.000 JPY hm from Jun 2001 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 287 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,269,792.000 JPY hm in Feb 2025 and a record low of 66,882.000 JPY hm in Jun 2001. Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 20-Year JGB data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z: Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan.
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Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 30-Year JGB data was reported at 490,681.000 JPY hm in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 484,912.000 JPY hm for Mar 2025. Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 30-Year JGB data is updated monthly, averaging 213,236.000 JPY hm from Sep 2008 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 200 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 490,681.000 JPY hm in Apr 2025 and a record low of 13.000 JPY hm in Feb 2009. Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 30-Year JGB data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z: Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan.
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Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 5-Year JGB data was reported at 981,328.000 JPY hm in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 967,333.000 JPY hm for Mar 2025. Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 5-Year JGB data is updated monthly, averaging 272,647.500 JPY hm from Jul 2001 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,148,749.000 JPY hm in May 2018 and a record low of 150.000 JPY hm in Jul 2001. Amount Outstanding of JGB held by BOJ: 5-Year JGB data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Japan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z: Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan.
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The yield on Japan 10Y Bond Yield rose to 1.63% on September 1, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.11 points and is 0.71 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.
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The yield on Japan 30 Year Bond Yield rose to 3.20% on September 1, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.08 points and is 1.08 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Japan 30 Year Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.
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The yield on Japan 2 Year Bond Yield rose to 0.87% on August 29, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.04 points and is 0.51 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Japan 2 Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.
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The yield on Japan 40 Year Bond Yield rose to 3.43% on September 1, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.04 points and is 1.04 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan 40 Year Bond Yield.
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As of March 2025, the Bank of Japan held around ** percent of outstanding Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs). While ******************** held the largest share of JGBs, ***** accounted for almost ** percent of JGB holders.