How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Japan ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Japan: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

13th

of 161 countries

All-time high

2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Japan ranks 13th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	2.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1973	1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1974	1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1975	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1976	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1977	0.9124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1978	0.7008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1979	0.713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1980	0.6779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1981	0.6285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1982	0.6746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1983	0.6197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1984	0.6089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1985	0.6057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1986	0.435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1987	0.3923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1988	0.3655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1989	0.3939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1990	0.4086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1991	0.3672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1992	0.328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1993	0.2737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1994	0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1995	0.2247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1996	0.2685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1997	0.2928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1998	0.3049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1999	0.2669 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2000	0.2511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2001	0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2002	0.2808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2003	0.2581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2004	0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2005	0.2496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2006	0.2638 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2007	0.2622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2008	0.2264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2009	0.196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2010	0.1771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2011	0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	0.1705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2013	0.2119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2014	0.2332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2015	0.2637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2016	0.2355 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2017	0.2428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2018	0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2019	0.2401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2020	0.2343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2021	0.2351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2022	0.2775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2023	0.2869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2024	0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2665 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2985 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 2.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,107 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 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.