Affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan
Japan: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 0.321 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan stood at 0.321.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.5% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan peaked at 1,224 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Japan ranks 128th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 454.06 | — |
| 2001 | 16.73 | -96.3% |
| 2002 | 86.69 | +418.3% |
| 2003 | 27.93 | -67.8% |
| 2004 | 336.68 | +1105.4% |
| 2005 | 217.23 | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | -91.4% |
| 2007 | 82.93 | +343.5% |
| 2008 | 39.73 | -52.1% |
| 2009 | 25.62 | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 290.89 | — |
| 2012 | 79.96 | -72.5% |
| 2013 | 60.31 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 34.57 | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 83.35 | +141.1% |
| 2016 | 342.43 | +310.8% |
| 2017 | 35.26 | -89.7% |
| 2018 | 1,224 | +3371.6% |
| 2019 | 405.9 | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 198.07 | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 21.63 | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 8.69 | -59.8% |
| 2024 | 143.15 | +1546.4% |
| 2025 | 9.31 | -93.5% |
| 2026 | 0.321 | -96.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.321 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.321 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3371.6% | 35.26 | 1,224 |
| 2024 | +1546.4% | 8.69 | 143.15 |
| 2004 | +1105.4% | 27.93 | 336.68 |
| 2002 | +418.3% | 16.73 | 86.69 |
| 2007 | +343.5% | 18.7 | 82.93 |
| 2016 | +310.8% | 83.35 | 342.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.63 | 16.73 | 454.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.66 | 0 | 1,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.01 | 0.321 | 198.07 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Japan was 0.321 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 in 2018.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Japan ranks 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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