How does Japan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
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Japan: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

52nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.4434 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.4434 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

Japan ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.4434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1972	0.4037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1973	0.4326 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1974	0.424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1975	0.3724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1976	0.3618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1977	0.3506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1978	0.3512 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1979	0.3692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1980	0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1981	0.355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1982	0.3398 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1983	0.3155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1984	0.3153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1985	0.324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1987	0.325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1988	0.3503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1989	0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1990	0.3753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1991	0.3704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1992	0.3505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	0.3372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1994	0.3228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.3231 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1996	0.3353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1997	0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1998	0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1999	0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2000	0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.2901 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0.272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2003	0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2004	0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2005	0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2006	0.2709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2007	0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2008	0.2696 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2009	0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2010	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2011	0.2445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2012	0.2499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2013	0.2537 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2014	0.2635 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2015	0.2655 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2016	0.2624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2018	0.2714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2019	0.2732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2020	0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2021	0.2733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2022	0.2831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2023	0.2778 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2024	0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3915 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3378 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3341 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Japan

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51 Kyrgyzstan 0.2797 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Kazakhstan 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.4434 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2357 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Japan rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.