Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Japan

Japan: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 19 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 173 countries
All-time high
24.87
in 1990
All-time low
12.75
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Japan, 1960–2019

0510152025196019892019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Japan recorded 19 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Japan peaked at 24.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.75, in 1960.

Japan ranks 45th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 12.75
1961 14.05 +10.2%
1962 13.83 -1.5%
1963 14.11 +2.0%
1964 15.47 +9.7%
1965 14.97 -3.3%
1966 14.98 +0.1%
1967 17.22 +14.9%
1968 18.86 +9.5%
1969 20.84 +10.5%
1970 22.24 +6.7%
1971 20.93 -5.9%
1972 20.59 -1.6%
1973 22.03 +7.0%
1974 20.81 -5.5%
1975 19.3 -7.3%
1976 19.14 -0.8%
1977 18.15 -5.2%
1978 17.92 -1.3%
1979 18.37 +2.5%
1980 18.32 -0.2%
1981 18.01 -1.7%
1982 17.75 -1.4%
1983 16.98 -4.4%
1984 17.54 +3.3%
1985 19.16 +9.2%
1986 19.82 +3.4%
1987 20.73 +4.6%
1988 22.65 +9.3%
1989 24.19 +6.8%
1990 24.87 +2.8%
1991 24.65 -0.9%
1992 22.5 -8.7%
1993 20.48 -9.0%
1994 19.75 -3.5%
1995 20.21 +2.3%
1996 20.95 +3.7%
1997 20.81 -0.7%
1998 20.22 -2.8%
1999 19.41 -4.0%
2000 19.97 +2.9%
2001 19.72 -1.2%
2002 18.66 -5.4%
2003 18.72 +0.3%
2004 18.99 +1.4%
2005 19.98 +5.2%
2006 20.07 +0.5%
2007 19.56 -2.6%
2008 19.08 -2.4%
2009 17.35 -9.1%
2010 16.42 -5.4%
2011 17.12 +4.3%
2012 17.51 +2.3%
2013 17.93 +2.4%
2014 18.53 +3.3%
2015 18.78 +1.4%
2016 18.62 -0.8%
2017 18.88 +1.4%
2018 18.95 +0.4%
2019 19 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.71 12.75 20.84 10
1970s 19.95 17.92 22.24 10
1980s 19.52 16.98 24.19 10
1990s 21.39 19.41 24.87 10
2000s 19.21 17.35 20.07 10
2010s 18.17 16.42 19 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 42 Australia 19.31 compare
  2. 43 Finland 19.2 compare
  3. 44 Ethiopia 19.06 compare
  4. 46 Germany 18.95 compare
  5. 47 Saint Lucia 18.67 compare
  6. 48 Barbados 18.6 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Japan?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Japan was 19 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 24.87 in 1990.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.75 in 1960.
How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
Japan ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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