Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Japan
Japan: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 106,529 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
106,529
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
120,004
in 1991
All-time low
3,214
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Japan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Japan stood at 106,529.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Japan peaked at 120,004 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,214, in 1960.
Japan ranks 8th of 174 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,214 | — |
| 1961 | 4,279 | +33.1% |
| 1962 | 4,574 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 5,079 | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 6,329 | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 6,430 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 7,366 | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 9,864 | +33.9% |
| 1968 | 12,359 | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 15,714 | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 19,294 | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 19,215 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 21,232 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 28,572 | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 33,237 | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 32,976 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 35,668 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 36,993 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 39,540 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 45,591 | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 50,723 | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 52,523 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 53,962 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 52,995 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 57,280 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 66,709 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 70,214 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 76,099 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 89,004 | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 102,801 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 114,603 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 120,004 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 110,995 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 100,778 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 96,984 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 100,763 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 106,779 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 107,493 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 101,928 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 95,753 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 100,452 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 97,544 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 90,564 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 90,774 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93,414 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 99,730 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 102,266 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 101,674 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 99,238 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 82,941 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 81,029 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 83,744 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 86,546 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 91,103 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 96,197 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 99,664 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 98,521 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 103,073 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 104,801 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 106,529 | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 106,529 is above the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 798.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 106,529 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,401, 31.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,521 | 3,214 | 15,714 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,232 | 19,215 | 45,591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,231 | 50,723 | 102,801 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,608 | 95,753 | 120,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,860 | 82,941 | 102,266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,121 | 81,029 | 106,529 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Japan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Japan was 106,529 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 120,004 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,214 in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.