Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Japan ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 43.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 36.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 34.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 37.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 37.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 32.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 33.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 35.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 36.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 24.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 23.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 25.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 28.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 35.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 32.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 34.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 33.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 33.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 34.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 39.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 44.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 155.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 33.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 39 Armenia 65.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Comoros 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Algeria 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Nepal 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Pakistan 42.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bangladesh 42.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.