The benchmark interest rate in Japan was last recorded at 0.50 percent. This dataset provides - Japan Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Central Bank Rates: Total for Japan (IRSTCB01JPA156N) from 1960 to 2023 about overnight, Japan, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Call Money/Interbank Rate: Total for Japan (IRSTCI01JPM156N) from Jul 1985 to May 2025 about interbank, overnight, Japan, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Key information about Japan Long Term Interest Rate

• Japan Bonds Yield: Government Bonds: Newly Issued: 10 Years: Month End was reported at 1.37 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 1.24 % pa in the previous month.
• Japan Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1998 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.10 % pa in Jan 1999 and a record low of -0.28 % pa in Aug 2019.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Bank of Japan.

Data refers to yield of newly issued 10-year Japanese Government Bond yield. Yield figures before November 2014 are rates on the latest transaction. Yield figures from November 2014 onwards are rates based on JGB closing prices.


Related information about Japan Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, Japan Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: TIBOR: Japanese Yen: 3 Months was reported at 0.79 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Japan: Complementary Deposit Facility Interest Rate) was set at -0.10 % pa in Jun 2023.
• Japan Exchange Rate against USD averaged 141.36 (USD/JPY) in Jun 2023.

The central bank policy rate in Japan stood at *** percent in May 2025. In March 2024, the Bank of Japan raised short-term interest rates for the first time in 17 years, ending its negative interest rate policy. From August 2024 onwards, the central bank encouraged the uncollaterized overnight call rate to remain at **** percent. A third rate hike to *** percent was implemented in January 2025. In 2016, the Bank of Japan had introduced a policy of quantitative and qualitative monetary easing (QQE) with yield curve control, one component of which included controlling short-term and long-term interest rates through market operations.

Japan JP: Real Interest Rate data was reported at 0.769 % pa in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.978 % pa for 2015. Japan JP: Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 2.802 % pa from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2016, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.125 % pa in 1983 and a record low of -12.450 % pa in 1970. Japan JP: Real Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.; ;

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As of June 2025, the maximum interest rate for 21 to 35-year fixed-rate Flat 35 housing loans with a loan-to-value ratio of 90 percent or less in Japan stood at **** percent. This represented an increase compared to **** percent in December 2024.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Japan, March, 2025 The most recent value is 0.43 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.37 percent. Historically, the average for Japan from January 2012 to March 2025 is 0.13 percent. The minimum of 0.04 percent was recorded in May 2019, while the maximum of 0.43 percent was reached in March 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Japan JP: Interest Rate Spread data was reported at 0.744 % pa in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.737 % pa for 2015. Japan JP: Interest Rate Spread data is updated yearly, averaging 3.170 % pa from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.211 % pa in 1962 and a record low of 0.737 % pa in 2015. Japan JP: Interest Rate Spread data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Median;

Japan JP: Short-Term Interest Rate: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at -0.092 % in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of -0.092 % for 2020. Japan JP: Short-Term Interest Rate: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 1.228 % from Dec 1969 (Median) to 2021, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.512 % in 1974 and a record low of -0.092 % in 2021. Japan JP: Short-Term Interest Rate: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Interest Rate: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. IRS - Short-term interest rate Short-term interest:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=1394; Japan interbank 3 mth (LDN:BBA) - offered rate. Available from 1986 onwards.

Key information about Japan Short Term Interest Rate

• Japan Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: TIBOR: Japanese Yen: 3 Months was reported at 0.79 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 0.77 % pa in the previous month.
• Japan Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.16 % pa in Dec 1997 and a record low of 0.05 % pa in Nov 2022.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by JBA TIBOR Administration.

Related information about Japan Short Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, Japan Bonds Yield: Government Bonds: Newly Issued: 10 Years: Month End was reported at 1.24 % pa in Jan 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Japan: Complementary Deposit Facility Interest Rate) was set at -0.10 % pa in Jun 2023.
• Japan Exchange Rate against USD averaged 141.36 (USD/JPY) in Jun 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for Japan (IRLTLT01JPQ156N) from Q1 1989 to Q1 2025 about long-term, 10-year, Japan, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, and rate.

The yield on Japan 10Y Bond Yield eased to 1.40% on July 1, 2025, marking a 0.04 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.11 points, though it remains 0.31 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 July of 2025.

Long-term interest rate in Japan, March, 2025 The most recent value is 1.49 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.37 percent. Historically, the average for Japan from January 1989 to March 2025 is 1.81 percent. The minimum of -0.28 percent was recorded in August 2019, while the maximum of 8.03 percent was reached in September 1990. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Key information about Japan Policy Rate

• Japan cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Japan: Complementary Deposit Facility Interest Rate) was set at -0.10 % pa in Jun 2023, compared with -0.10 % pa in the previous May 2023.
• Japan Policy Rate averaged -0.10 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Nov 2008 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 0.10 % pa in Jan 2016 and a record low of -0.10 % pa in Jun 2023.

As of April 2013, Bank of Japan has switched to the amount of monetary base as its main operating tool. Under this arrangement, the Complementary Deposit Facility Interest Rate can be used as an indication of monetary policy. It represents the interest paid on excess reserve balances (balances held at the account with the Bank of Japan in excess of required reserves under the reserve deposit requirement system).


Related information about Japan Policy Rate

• In the latest reports, Japan Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: TIBOR: Japanese Yen: 3 Months was reported at 0.07 % pa in Jun 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Bonds Yield: Government Bonds: Newly Issued: 10 Years: Month End) was reported at 0.43 % pa in May 2023.
• Japan Exchange Rate against USD averaged 137.05 (USD/JPY) in May 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 59.46 in May 2023.

Deposit Interest Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 0.22 percent in May. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Japan.

Interbank Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 0.77 percent on Friday June 27. This dataset provides - Japan Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

JP: Short-Term Interest Rate data was reported at 1.321 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.821 % for 2025. JP: Short-Term Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.836 % from Dec 1969 (Median) to 2026, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.512 % in 1974 and a record low of 0.060 % in 2017. JP: Short-Term Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Interest Rate: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. IRS - Short-term interest rate; Japan interbank 3 mth (LDN:BBA) - offered rate. Available from 1986 onwards.

Interest payments (% of revenue) in Japan was reported at 8.4376 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Interest payments (% of revenue) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.