Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan

Japan: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.3%
Change on year
down 250.0%
World rank
112th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2015
All-time low
-16.0%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan, 2000–2024

-15-10-5052000201220242000: 2.9 %2001: -1.1 %2002: -6.2 %2003: 0.52 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 2.2 %2006: -0.06 %2007: -0.88 %2008: -2.9 %2009: -16 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 3 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 0.72 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 0.06 %2020: -5.4 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 0.27 %2023: 0.2 %2024: -0.3 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan stood at -0.3%.

The figure is down 250.0% on the previous year and down 111.5% 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 112th out of 167 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

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Japan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 2.9%
2001 -1.1% -137.5%
2002 -6.2% +464.2%
2003 0.5% -108.5%
2004 1.8% +242.3%
2005 2.2% +23.0%
2006 -0.1% -102.7%
2007 -0.9% +1366.7%
2008 -2.9% +229.5%
2009 -16.0% +450.7%
2010 2.9% -118.2%
2011 3.0% +4.8%
2012 3.0% -2.6%
2013 2.5% -15.8%
2014 2.6% +4.0%
2015 3.3% +27.7%
2016 0.7% -78.3%
2017 2.1% +193.1%
2018 1.2% -43.1%
2019 0.1% -95.0%
2020 -5.4% -9083.3%
2021 2.2% -141.6%
2022 0.3% -87.9%
2023 0.2% -25.9%
2024 -0.3% -250.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 109 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
  2. 110 Romania -0.1% compare
  3. 111 Belgium -0.2% compare
  4. 113 Netherlands -0.6% compare
  5. 114 El Salvador -0.9% compare
  6. 115 Pakistan -0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
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 112th out of 167 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 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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