Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -4.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.91 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-15.47 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan is -4.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 46.91 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -15.47 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Japan 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.5 % change on previous year
1972 31.59 % change on previous year +801.8%
1973 45.58 % change on previous year +44.3%
1974 8.81 % change on previous year -80.7%
1975 -4.49 % change on previous year -151.0%
1976 9.19 % change on previous year -304.6%
1977 19.24 % change on previous year +109.4%
1978 40.77 % change on previous year +111.9%
1979 9.42 % change on previous year -76.9%
1980 3.96 % change on previous year -57.9%
1981 6.83 % change on previous year +72.3%
1982 -10.92 % change on previous year -259.9%
1983 1.84 % change on previous year -116.9%
1984 5.81 % change on previous year +215.4%
1985 8.97 % change on previous year +54.5%
1986 46.91 % change on previous year +423.1%
1987 23.47 % change on previous year -50.0%
1988 30.58 % change on previous year +30.3%
1989 3.87 % change on previous year -87.4%
1990 5.13 % change on previous year +32.7%
1991 12.99 % change on previous year +153.3%
1992 3.26 % change on previous year -74.9%
1993 9.65 % change on previous year +196.0%
1994 5.47 % change on previous year -43.3%
1995 10.6 % change on previous year +93.9%
1996 -7.59 % change on previous year -171.6%
1997 -11.18 % change on previous year +47.3%
1998 -14.77 % change on previous year +32.1%
1999 7.61 % change on previous year -151.6%
2000 9.01 % change on previous year +18.3%
2001 -13.88 % change on previous year -254.1%
2002 -10.31 % change on previous year -25.8%
2003 6.1 % change on previous year -159.2%
2004 7.53 % change on previous year +23.5%
2005 -0.0675 % change on previous year -100.9%
2006 -4.38 % change on previous year +6390.9%
2007 -1.54 % change on previous year -64.9%
2008 12.22 % change on previous year -894.8%
2009 -9.23 % change on previous year -175.5%
2010 8.49 % change on previous year -192.0%
2011 12.08 % change on previous year +42.2%
2012 3.07 % change on previous year -74.6%
2013 -15.47 % change on previous year -603.4%
2014 -1.8 % change on previous year -88.4%
2015 -8.35 % change on previous year +363.4%
2016 11.38 % change on previous year -236.3%
2017 0.0708 % change on previous year -99.4%
2018 4.23 % change on previous year +5872.6%
2019 2.48 % change on previous year -41.4%
2020 -2.66 % change on previous year -207.4%
2021 2.35 % change on previous year -188.3%
2022 -11.82 % change on previous year -602.6%
2023 -3.25 % change on previous year -72.5%
2024 -4.8 % change on previous year +47.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.18 % change on previous year -4.49 % change on previous year 45.58 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.13 % change on previous year -10.92 % change on previous year 46.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.12 % change on previous year -14.77 % change on previous year 12.99 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4551 % change on previous year -13.88 % change on previous year 12.22 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.62 % change on previous year -15.47 % change on previous year 12.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.04 % change on previous year -11.82 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 155 Georgia -3.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Solomon Islands -3.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 Brunei Darussalam -4.72 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Mexico -5.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Burkina Faso -5.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 Bangladesh -5.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan was -4.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 46.91 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -15.47 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Japan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 166.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
229 places, 10,635 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.