excluding T-Bills maturing within one year or less
Supplementary notes
The statistic refers to the outstanding balance of Japanese government bonds, including FILP bonds and excluding treasury bills that mature within one year or less.
Banks includes Japan Post Bank, securities investment trusts, securities companies, etc. Insurance companies includes life and non-life insurance and mutual aid insurance.
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Breakdown Japanese Government Bond holders 2025, by type of holder
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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Ministry of Finance Japan. (July 25, 2025). Distribution of Japanese Government Bond (JGB) holders as of March 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/756192/japanese-government-bonds-by-type-of-holders/
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Distribution of Japanese Government Bond (JGB) holders as of March 2025 [Graph], Ministry of Finance Japan, July 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/756192/japanese-government-bonds-by-type-of-holders/
