Gross fixed capital formation in Japan
Japan: Gross fixed capital formation was 154.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Japan stood at 154.68 trillion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Japan peaked at 169.14 trillion constant LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.66 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 6th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | 82.51 trillion constant LCU | 68.66 trillion constant LCU | 97.04 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.95 trillion constant LCU | 96.67 trillion constant LCU | 154.65 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.89 trillion constant LCU | 153.29 trillion constant LCU | 169.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.65 trillion constant LCU | 129.32 trillion constant LCU | 156.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.87 trillion constant LCU | 127.26 trillion constant LCU | 155.73 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.03 trillion constant LCU | 150.36 trillion constant LCU | 155.56 trillion constant LCU | 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 fixed capital formation in Japan?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Japan was 154.68 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 169.14 trillion constant LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.66 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.