Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 159.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Japan 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 159.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 142.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 122.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 117.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 123.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 110.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 107.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 94.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 73.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 80.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 83.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 78.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 84.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 74.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 74.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 77.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 53.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 44.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 50.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 54.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 49.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 44.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 37.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 32.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 30.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 36.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 39.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 40.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 33.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 31.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 35.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 34.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 31.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 28.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 29.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 31.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 31.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 22.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 20.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 19.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 19.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 24.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 27.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 32.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 28.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 29.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 29.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 29.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 37.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 39.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 42 Algeria 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Central African Republic 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Comoros 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Nepal 40.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Pakistan 39.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Bhutan 35.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -4.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 9,355 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.42 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.821 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 159.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.