Gross capital formation in Japan
Japan: Gross capital formation was 153.45 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β² Rising
Gross capital formation in Japan, 1970β2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 153.45 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Japan peaked at 169.52 trillion constant LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 69.58 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Japan 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.25 trillion constant LCU | 69.58 trillion constant LCU | 93.45 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.69 trillion constant LCU | 92.58 trillion constant LCU | 152.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 161.19 trillion constant LCU | 151.34 trillion constant LCU | 169.52 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.91 trillion constant LCU | 123.97 trillion constant LCU | 156.58 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.48 trillion constant LCU | 127.30 trillion constant LCU | 156.45 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.99 trillion constant LCU | 148.97 trillion constant LCU | 154.81 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0047 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 214.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 156.3 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0064 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.07 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 38,619 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Japan?
- Gross capital formation in Japan was 153.45 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.52 trillion constant LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.58 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.