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

Japan: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196019892019

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 prices in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Japan, 1960 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 South Korea 478,488 compare
  2. 6 Colombia 191,240 compare
  3. 7 Uzbekistan 148,040 compare
  4. 9 India 44,486 compare
  5. 10 Tanzania 42,745 compare
  6. 11 Chile 40,067 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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