GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 597.0%
World rank
166th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.88 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-5.94 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Japan stood at 1.19 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 597.0% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 12.88 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -5.94 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Japan 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1963 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1965 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1966 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1967 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 12.88 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3987 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1971 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +1078.6% |
| 1972 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1973 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1975 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -352.4% |
| 1976 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1981 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1988 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 0.848 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1993 | -0.5179 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1994 | 0.993 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 1995 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +135.9% |
| 1996 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1998 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 1999 | -0.3475 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2000 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -957.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2845 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0851 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +1521.9% |
| 2004 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2005 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2008 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2009 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +408.8% |
| 2010 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2011 | -0.2004 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2012 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -922.7% |
| 2013 | 2 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9059 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 2016 | 0.705 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +130.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8342 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2019 | -0.3086 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2020 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +1287.9% |
| 2021 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -183.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7209 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2024 | -0.2401 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2025 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -597.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.44 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 12.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.25 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4861 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -0.3086 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3811 % change on previous year | -4.28 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 163 Switzerland 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Belarus 1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Iceland 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 167 French Polynesia 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 168 South Africa 1.11 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Norway 1.09 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 133.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4.79 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 9,053 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Japan was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.