Gross capital formation in Japan
Japan: Gross capital formation was 1.16 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.16 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.82 trillion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
98.34 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross capital formation in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Japan is 1.16 trillion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Japan peaked at 1.82 trillion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 98.34 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 101.79 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 133.94 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 194.99 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 212.17 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 202.64 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 221.26 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 263.84 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 371.39 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 406.39 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 422.50 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 451.36 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 402.06 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 409.46 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 433.23 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 472.09 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 693.56 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 856.30 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.16 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 24.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.16 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 181.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.68 billion current US$ | 98.34 billion current US$ | 406.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 642.01 billion current US$ | 402.06 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 1.82 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 1.58 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Japan?
- Gross capital formation in Japan was 1.16 trillion current US$ 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 1.82 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.34 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.