Gross capital formation in Japan
Japan: Gross capital formation was 1.16 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
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$, in 1970.
That places Japan 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.68 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
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 185 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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About this data
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.