Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross national savings, Percent of GDP was 31.85 in 2031. ▬ Flat
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross national savings, percent of gdp in Japan stood at 31.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national savings, percent of gdp in Japan peaked at 34.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 25.93, in 2012.
That places Japan 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national savings, Percent of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.99 | — |
| 1981 | 29.49 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 28.44 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 27.6 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 28.47 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 30.06 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 30.34 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 30.03 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 31.23 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 32.02 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 32.15 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 32.22 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 31.66 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 30.71 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 29.21 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 28.55 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 34.9 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 34.73 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 33.48 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 31.69 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 32.24 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 30.95 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 29.77 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 29.84 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.35 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 30.49 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 30.84 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.39 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 29.72 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 26.38 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 27.38 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.52 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 25.93 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.24 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.09 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 29.56 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 30.11 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.67 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.59 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.69 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.78 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 31.08 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 30.33 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 31.35 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 32.19 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 32.56 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 32.04 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 31.99 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 31.97 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 31.89 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 31.94 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 31.85 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.67 | 27.6 | 32.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.93 | 28.55 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.2 | 26.38 | 32.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.48 | 25.93 | 30.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.52 | 29.78 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 2030s | 31.89 | 31.85 | 31.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national savings, percent of gdp in Japan?
- Gross national savings, percent of gdp in Japan was 31.85 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross national savings, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross national savings, percent of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.93 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for gross national savings, percent of gdp?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross national savings, percent of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross national savings, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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