Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Japan
Japan: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 236.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
236.4
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 177 countries
All-time high
261.25
in 2009
All-time low
120.88
in 1969
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 236.4 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Japan peaked at 261.25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 120.88, in 1969.
Japan ranks 15th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 166.55 | — |
| 1961 | 153.72 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 148.13 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 142.68 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 135.09 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 136.47 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 131.49 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 126.17 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 122.59 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 120.88 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 122.92 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 132.97 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 135.62 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 138.06 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 154.7 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 162.34 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 166.45 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 169.29 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 169.44 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 168.94 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 173.19 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 174.68 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 177.01 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 179.36 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 178.28 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 174.61 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 178.62 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 180.61 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 177.97 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 180.3 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 183.35 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 190.68 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 201.96 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 211.68 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 217.25 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 217.59 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 217.47 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 222.31 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 231.62 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 237.66 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 235.28 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 239.04 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 242.88 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 241.92 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 239.38 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 238.45 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 238.98 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 238.9 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 244.82 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 261.25 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 250.15 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 249.53 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 245.55 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 240.94 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 240.84 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 239.18 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 239.43 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 235.53 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 236.49 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 236.4 | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 236.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 1.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 236.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.81, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.38 | 120.88 | 166.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.07 | 122.92 | 169.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.46 | 173.19 | 180.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.16 | 183.35 | 237.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.09 | 235.28 | 261.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.4 | 235.53 | 250.15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Japan?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Japan was 236.4 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 261.25 in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.88 in 1969.
- How does Japan rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.