Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -4.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 232.1%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
47.91 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-14.21 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971–2024

-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan is -4.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 232.1% on the previous year and down 110.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 47.91 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -14.21 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Japan 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.94 % change on previous year
1972 31.93 % change on previous year +257.1%
1973 44.91 % change on previous year +40.6%
1974 6.1 % change on previous year -86.4%
1975 1.45 % change on previous year -76.2%
1976 8 % change on previous year +451.0%
1977 19.03 % change on previous year +137.9%
1978 41.64 % change on previous year +118.9%
1979 8.43 % change on previous year -79.8%
1980 4.43 % change on previous year -47.4%
1981 7.06 % change on previous year +59.3%
1982 -10.68 % change on previous year -251.4%
1983 3.07 % change on previous year -128.7%
1984 4.75 % change on previous year +54.9%
1985 7.74 % change on previous year +63.0%
1986 47.91 % change on previous year +519.0%
1987 24.95 % change on previous year -47.9%
1988 28.17 % change on previous year +12.9%
1989 3.92 % change on previous year -86.1%
1990 5.64 % change on previous year +44.0%
1991 12.61 % change on previous year +123.4%
1992 4.75 % change on previous year -62.3%
1993 10.17 % change on previous year +114.1%
1994 6.23 % change on previous year -38.8%
1995 9.55 % change on previous year +53.4%
1996 -7.97 % change on previous year -183.4%
1997 -11.41 % change on previous year +43.2%
1998 -14.21 % change on previous year +24.6%
1999 11.36 % change on previous year -179.9%
2000 6.64 % change on previous year -41.5%
2001 -14.16 % change on previous year -313.3%
2002 -9.06 % change on previous year -36.0%
2003 4.94 % change on previous year -154.5%
2004 6.13 % change on previous year +24.1%
2005 0.5972 % change on previous year -90.3%
2006 -4.07 % change on previous year -781.4%
2007 -2.68 % change on previous year -34.1%
2008 11.28 % change on previous year -520.7%
2009 -3.25 % change on previous year -128.8%
2010 3.95 % change on previous year -221.5%
2011 11.26 % change on previous year +184.8%
2012 2.93 % change on previous year -74.0%
2013 -14.21 % change on previous year -584.4%
2014 -2.17 % change on previous year -84.7%
2015 -9.15 % change on previous year +322.3%
2016 11.66 % change on previous year -227.4%
2017 -0.3093 % change on previous year -102.7%
2018 3.52 % change on previous year -1236.7%
2019 3.47 % change on previous year -1.4%
2020 -1.23 % change on previous year -135.4%
2021 0.4893 % change on previous year -139.9%
2022 -12.51 % change on previous year -2656.3%
2023 -1.37 % change on previous year -89.0%
2024 -4.56 % change on previous year +232.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.94 % change on previous year 1.45 % change on previous year 44.91 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.13 % change on previous year -10.68 % change on previous year 47.91 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.67 % change on previous year -14.21 % change on previous year 12.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.3637 % change on previous year -14.16 % change on previous year 11.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.09 % change on previous year -14.21 % change on previous year 11.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.84 % change on previous year -12.51 % change on previous year 0.4893 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 155 Trinidad and Tobago -2.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Dominican Republic -2.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 New Zealand -4.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Solomon Islands -4.68 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Brunei Darussalam -4.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 Equatorial Guinea -5.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan?
Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Japan was -4.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 47.91 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -14.21 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 110.4%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 10,047 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.