Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 169.88 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
169.88 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
191.53 trillion current LCU
in 1991
All-time low
35.62 trillion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross domestic savings in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Japan stood at 169.88 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Japan peaked at 191.53 trillion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.62 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 7th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.62 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 37.61 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 42.41 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 51.84 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 59.41 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 59.72 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 66.93 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 74.32 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 82.31 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 86.94 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 93.55 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 101.35 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 103.01 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 106.44 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 115.14 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 124.76 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 132.40 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 138.38 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 153.27 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 165.08 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 177.63 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 191.53 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 190.82 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 182.49 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 177.92 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 177.86 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 185.17 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 186.28 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 176.20 trillion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 164.07 trillion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 168.43 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 159.63 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 151.43 trillion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 150.46 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 152.65 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 152.58 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 153.35 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 155.45 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 145.58 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 120.36 trillion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 127.01 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 119.32 trillion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 118.06 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 118.29 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 125.71 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 142.75 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 150.27 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 154.72 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 154.55 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 154.63 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 147.52 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 153.85 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 144.74 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 162.06 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 169.88 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 169.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 134.59 billion current LCU, 1262.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 169.88 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241.14 billion current LCU, 704.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.71 trillion current LCU | 35.62 trillion current LCU | 86.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.34 trillion current LCU | 93.55 trillion current LCU | 165.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.00 trillion current LCU | 164.07 trillion current LCU | 191.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.99 trillion current LCU | 120.36 trillion current LCU | 168.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.53 trillion current LCU | 118.06 trillion current LCU | 154.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.61 trillion current LCU | 144.74 trillion current LCU | 169.88 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Japan?
- Gross domestic savings in Japan was 169.88 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 191.53 trillion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.62 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.