Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan
Japan: Gdp vs manufacturing gdp was 28.6 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
28.6
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
48.1
in 1940
All-time low
13.9
in 1885
Years of data
115
1885–2011
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan, 1885–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan is 28.6, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan peaked at 48.1 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 1885.
That places Japan 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 115 years of available data.
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 13.9 | — |
| 1886 | 14.8 | +6.5% |
| 1887 | 16.7 | +12.8% |
| 1888 | 17.4 | +4.2% |
| 1889 | 19.2 | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 14.6 | -24.0% |
| 1891 | 15.8 | +8.2% |
| 1892 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 1893 | 16.7 | +8.4% |
| 1894 | 15.9 | -4.8% |
| 1895 | 17.4 | +9.4% |
| 1896 | 19.8 | +13.8% |
| 1897 | 21.4 | +8.1% |
| 1898 | 18.8 | -12.1% |
| 1899 | 22.5 | +19.7% |
| 1900 | 20.5 | -8.9% |
| 1901 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 20.3 | -1.5% |
| 1903 | 19.1 | -5.9% |
| 1904 | 17.8 | -6.8% |
| 1905 | 20.4 | +14.6% |
| 1906 | 22.4 | +9.8% |
| 1907 | 24.1 | +7.6% |
| 1908 | 22.7 | -5.8% |
| 1909 | 24.2 | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 25.3 | +4.5% |
| 1911 | 22.9 | -9.5% |
| 1912 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 24.6 | +7.0% |
| 1914 | 27 | +9.8% |
| 1915 | 29.9 | +10.7% |
| 1916 | 32.6 | +9.0% |
| 1917 | 32.9 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 34.1 | +3.6% |
| 1919 | 30.4 | -10.9% |
| 1920 | 29.9 | -1.6% |
| 1921 | 27.9 | -6.7% |
| 1922 | 29.2 | +4.7% |
| 1923 | 29.1 | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 28.8 | -0.3% |
| 1926 | 29.4 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 30.2 | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 32 | +6.0% |
| 1929 | 33.9 | +5.9% |
| 1930 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 34.4 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 34.7 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 35.1 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 36.7 | +4.6% |
| 1935 | 38.2 | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 39.5 | +3.4% |
| 1937 | 41.2 | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 46 | +11.7% |
| 1939 | 47.1 | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 48.1 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 36.7 | -23.7% |
| 1954 | 34.9 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 32.7 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 35.5 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 36.4 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 35.3 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 36.8 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 39.2 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 39.7 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 39 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 39.6 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 38.3 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 37.5 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 38.5 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 39.3 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 40.4 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 41.4 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 41 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 40.4 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 40.8 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 39 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 36.6 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 35.8 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 36.2 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 36.1 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 36.3 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 35.8 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 35.1 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 35.7 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 35.9 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.4 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 35.2 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 35.7 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 35.9 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 36.5 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 36.7 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 36.3 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 35.7 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.8 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34.6 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 34.3 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 34 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 33.1 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 32.4 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 32.2 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 30.7 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 30.1 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30.5 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.5 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.8 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 27.9 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 28.6 | -3.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 28.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.15, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Japan's 28.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 73% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16.4 | 13.9 | 19.2 | 5 |
| 1890s | 17.83 | 14.6 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.21 | 17.8 | 24.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 28.27 | 22.9 | 34.1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 29.93 | 27.9 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.69 | 34 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 1940s | 48.1 | 48.1 | 48.1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 35.47 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 7 |
| 1960s | 39.07 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.4 | 35.8 | 41.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.71 | 35.1 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.84 | 32.4 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.25 | 27.9 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1 | 28.6 | 29.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan?
- Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Japan was 28.6 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 1940.
- What is the lowest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 1885.
- How does Japan rank for gdp vs manufacturing gdp?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp vs manufacturing gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs manufacturing gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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