Gross savings in Japan
Japan: Gross savings was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross savings in Japan, 1996–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.34 trillion current US$ for gross savings in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Japan peaked at 1.75 trillion current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.26 trillion current US$, in 2002.
Japan ranks 4th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross savings in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.75 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 1.66 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 trillion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.34 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.75 billion current US$, 22.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.34 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.81 billion current US$, 197.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Japan?
- Gross savings in Japan was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 trillion current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for gross savings?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.