Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Japan
Japan: Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan is -0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 252.6% on the previous year and down 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan peaked at 3.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2009.
That places Japan 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2001 | -1.1% | -137.3% |
| 2002 | -6.2% | +466.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -108.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +242.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -102.8% |
| 2007 | -0.9% | +1340.0% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | +229.5% |
| 2009 | -16.0% | +450.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -118.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -78.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +192.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -94.8% |
| 2020 | -5.4% | -8800.8% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -141.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -87.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -28.0% |
| 2024 | -0.3% | -252.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's -0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -8800.8% | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | -1340.0% | -0.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.0% | -16.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -5.4% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 112 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
- 113 Romania -0.1% compare
- 114 Belgium -0.2% compare
- 116 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -0.6% compare
- 117 El Salvador -0.9% compare
- 118 Pakistan -0.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan was -0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 115th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.6%. 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 growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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