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

Japan ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Japan

Name: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Japan: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

54th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross domestic savings (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 domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan is 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

That places Japan 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1972	0.4216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1973	0.4233 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1974	0.4065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1975	0.3698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1976	0.3691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1977	0.3678 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1978	0.3699 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1979	0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1980	0.3578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1981	0.3615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1982	0.3495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1983	0.3454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1984	0.3528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1985	0.359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1986	0.3629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1987	0.3631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1988	0.3747 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1989	0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1990	0.3771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1991	0.3817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1992	0.3707 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1993	0.3543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1994	0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1995	0.3353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1996	0.339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1997	0.3362 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1998	0.3243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1999	0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2000	0.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2001	0.2959 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2002	0.2844 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2003	0.2838 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2004	0.2855 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2005	0.2839 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2006	0.2837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2007	0.2855 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2008	0.2729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2009	0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2010	0.249 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2011	0.2381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2012	0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2013	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0.238 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2015	0.2601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2016	0.2703 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2017	0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2018	0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2019	0.2704 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0.2662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2021	0.2682 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2022	0.2475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2023	0.2631 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2024	0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.257 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Japan's 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3963 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3454 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3467 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2738 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2626 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2682 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Japan

51 Chile 0.282 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
52 Sweden 0.2759 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Slovenia 0.2739 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Hungary 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
56 Israel 0.2647 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
57 Austria 0.2625 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2679 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Japan rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross domestic savings (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, 11,097 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Gross domestic savings (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.