GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.76 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-6.37 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan stood at 4.66 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.7% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 21.76 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -6.37 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Japan ranks 156th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1963 | 14.45 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 17.63 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1967 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 18.43 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 17.46 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1972 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1973 | 21.76 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 1974 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1989 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0668 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1994 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1803.7% |
| 1995 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1997 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1998 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -235.1% |
| 1999 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2001 | -0.7275 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2002 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 2003 | -0.4093 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2004 | 0.834 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5146 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5919 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7409 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2008 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -378.0% |
| 2009 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 2010 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2011 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8451 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 2013 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2014 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7138 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4718 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2020 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -758.5% |
| 2021 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 2022 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +169.4% |
| 2024 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2025 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.31 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.62 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 21.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6456 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -3.11 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 153 Greece 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Jamaica 4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Malaysia 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Denmark 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Algeria 4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Panama 4.55 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 35,951 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 149.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 5.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Japan was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.76 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.