Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Japan
Japan: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 96.19 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Japan, 1996–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: net national savings in Japan stood at 96.19 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Japan peaked at 569.96 billion current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -35.33 billion current US$, in 2009.
Japan ranks 18th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 569.96 billion current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 486.52 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 381.24 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 338.43 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 391.30 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 286.10 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 213.72 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 248.92 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 310.02 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 310.23 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 290.94 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 301.63 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 191.31 billion current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2009 | -35.33 billion current US$ | -118.5% |
| 2010 | 83.80 billion current US$ | -337.2% |
| 2011 | 45.25 billion current US$ | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 30.32 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 52.95 billion current US$ | +74.6% |
| 2014 | 70.91 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 193.94 billion current US$ | +173.5% |
| 2016 | 259.07 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 284.57 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 266.04 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 261.97 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 157.13 billion current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 96.19 billion current US$ | -38.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 96.19 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$, 9.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 96.19 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.03 billion current US$, 13.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +337.2% | -35.33 billion current US$ | 83.80 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 444.04 billion current US$ | 338.43 billion current US$ | 569.96 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 250.89 billion current US$ | -35.33 billion current US$ | 391.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.88 billion current US$ | 30.32 billion current US$ | 284.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.66 billion current US$ | 96.19 billion current US$ | 157.13 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Japan?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Japan was 96.19 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 569.96 billion current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.33 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.