Annual GDP growth in Japan
Japan: Annual GDP growth was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 92.9%
World rank
175th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2010
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.1% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is down 92.9% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Japan peaked at 4.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2009.
Japan ranks 175th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -86.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -89.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +3558.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -17.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | -1.2% | -182.5% |
| 2009 | -5.7% | +365.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -172.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +5674.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +45.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -85.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +426.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +122.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -61.6% |
| 2019 | -0.4% | -162.5% |
| 2020 | -4.2% | +936.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -164.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -65.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +56.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -92.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | -5.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -4.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 172 San Marino 0.4% compare
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- 176 Latvia -0.0% compare
- 177 Estonia -0.1% compare
- 178 Germany -0.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Japan?
- Annual gdp growth in Japan was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for annual gdp growth?
- Japan ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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