Gross domestic savings in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic savings was 1.12 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.12 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.89 trillion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
98.95 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Japan is 1.12 trillion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Japan peaked at 1.89 trillion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 98.95 billion current US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.95 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 107.24 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 139.88 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 190.81 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 203.40 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 201.22 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 225.70 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 276.80 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 391.13 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 396.73 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 412.60 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 459.58 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 413.56 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 448.14 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 484.74 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 523.02 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 785.65 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 956.73 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223.19 billion current US$ | 98.95 billion current US$ | 396.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 687.66 billion current US$ | 412.60 billion current US$ | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 1.89 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 trillion current US$ | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 1.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States of America 5.41 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 India 1.29 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 1.23 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 Russian Federation 759.03 billion current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 733.94 billion current US$ compare
- 8 France 724.82 billion current US$ compare
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- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 38,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 38,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Japan?
- Gross domestic savings in Japan was 1.12 trillion current US$ 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 1.89 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.95 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.