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

Japan ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan
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Japan: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

41st

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.4123 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1973

All-time low

0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2010

Years of data

1970–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0.4123 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.

That places Japan 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.4023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1972	0.3866 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1973	0.4123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1974	0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1975	0.3677 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1976	0.3533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1977	0.3417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1978	0.3445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1979	0.3589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1980	0.3577 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1981	0.3473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1982	0.3334 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1983	0.3133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1984	0.3099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1985	0.3149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1986	0.3135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1987	0.3218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1988	0.3405 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1989	0.3557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1990	0.3667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1991	0.3607 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1992	0.3462 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1993	0.3347 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1994	0.3227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1995	0.3199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1996	0.3307 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1997	0.3212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1998	0.3041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1999	0.2997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.2972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2001	0.2898 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2002	0.2755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2003	0.2684 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2004	0.2637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2005	0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2006	0.2705 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2007	0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2008	0.2639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2009	0.2468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2010	0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2011	0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2012	0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2013	0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2014	0.264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2015	0.2637 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2016	0.2613 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2017	0.2642 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2018	0.2673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2019	0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2020	0.2714 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2022	0.2783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2023	0.2785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2024	0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.375 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3417 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3308 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3577 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3667 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2468 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2754 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.4123 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2356 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Japan ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (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: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (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.