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Resolving insolvency: Cost in Japan

Japan: Resolving insolvency: Cost was 4.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2015
All-time low
3.5%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Cost in Japan, 2003–2019

012342003201120192003: 3.5 % of estate2004: 3.5 % of estate2005: 3.5 % of estate2006: 3.5 % of estate2007: 3.5 % of estate2008: 3.5 % of estate2009: 3.5 % of estate2010: 3.5 % of estate2011: 3.5 % of estate2012: 3.5 % of estate2013: 3.5 % of estate2014: 3.5 % of estate2015: 4.2 % of estate2016: 4.2 % of estate2017: 4.2 % of estate2018: 4.2 % of estate2019: 4.2 % of estate

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of estate.

Analysis

Japan recorded 4.2% for resolving insolvency: cost in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: cost in Japan peaked at 4.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2003.

That places Japan 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 7
2010s 3.9% 3.5% 4.2% 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 150 Hong Kong (China) 5.0% compare
  2. 150 San Marino 5.0% compare
  3. 152 Switzerland 4.5% compare
  4. 154 Pakistan 4.0% compare
  5. 154 Denmark 4.0% compare
  6. 154 Maldives 4.0% compare
  7. 154 Singapore 4.0% compare
  8. 154 Slovenia 4.0% compare
  9. 154 Taïwan 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: cost in Japan?
Resolving insolvency: cost in Japan was 4.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: cost recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: cost recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2003.
How does Japan rank for resolving insolvency: cost?
Japan ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: cost rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Cost (% of estate)
Unit
% of estate
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 2,736 data points, 2003–2019
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The cost to resolve insolvency is the cost of the proceedings is recorded as a percentage of the value of the debtor’s estate, including court fees and government levies, fees of insolvency administrators, auctioneers, assessors and lawyers, and all other fees and costs.