Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Japan

Japan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
172nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
22.81 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-6.28 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Japan, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Japan is 2.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Japan peaked at 22.81 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -6.28 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Japan ranks 172nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.04 % change on previous year
1972 15.35 % change on previous year +52.9%
1973 22.81 % change on previous year +48.6%
1974 18.6 % change on previous year -18.5%
1975 10.09 % change on previous year -45.7%
1976 12.52 % change on previous year +24.1%
1977 10.76 % change on previous year -14.1%
1978 10.11 % change on previous year -6.0%
1979 8.76 % change on previous year -13.3%
1980 8.22 % change on previous year -6.1%
1981 6.88 % change on previous year -16.3%
1982 5.21 % change on previous year -24.4%
1983 4.16 % change on previous year -20.1%
1984 6.19 % change on previous year +48.9%
1985 6.72 % change on previous year +8.5%
1986 4.45 % change on previous year -33.7%
1987 5.07 % change on previous year +13.9%
1988 7.19 % change on previous year +41.7%
1989 7.29 % change on previous year +1.4%
1990 7.87 % change on previous year +8.0%
1991 6.48 % change on previous year -17.7%
1992 2.67 % change on previous year -58.8%
1993 0.6458 % change on previous year -75.8%
1994 0.8192 % change on previous year +26.8%
1995 1.66 % change on previous year +102.4%
1996 2.98 % change on previous year +79.7%
1997 1.59 % change on previous year -46.7%
1998 -1.89 % change on previous year -219.3%
1999 -1.77 % change on previous year -6.5%
2000 1.75 % change on previous year -198.9%
2001 -0.748 % change on previous year -142.8%
2002 -1.35 % change on previous year +80.0%
2003 -0.462 % change on previous year -65.7%
2004 0.8495 % change on previous year -283.9%
2005 0.349 % change on previous year -58.9%
2006 0.4877 % change on previous year +39.8%
2007 0.837 % change on previous year +71.6%
2008 -2.16 % change on previous year -358.2%
2009 -6.28 % change on previous year +190.7%
2010 2.13 % change on previous year -133.9%
2011 -1.91 % change on previous year -189.8%
2012 0.8132 % change on previous year -142.5%
2013 1.72 % change on previous year +111.1%
2014 2.56 % change on previous year +48.9%
2015 4.19 % change on previous year +64.0%
2016 1.49 % change on previous year -64.5%
2017 1.56 % change on previous year +4.6%
2018 0.6352 % change on previous year -59.3%
2019 0.5103 % change on previous year -19.7%
2020 -2.95 % change on previous year -678.9%
2021 3.19 % change on previous year -207.9%
2022 1.54 % change on previous year -51.8%
2023 5.58 % change on previous year +263.3%
2024 2.85 % change on previous year -49.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.23 % change on previous year 8.76 % change on previous year 22.81 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.14 % change on previous year 4.16 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.1 % change on previous year -1.89 % change on previous year 7.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.6728 % change on previous year -6.28 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.37 % change on previous year -1.91 % change on previous year 4.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.04 % change on previous year -2.95 % change on previous year 5.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 169 Austria 3.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 170 Germany 3.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 171 New Caledonia 3.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 173 Botswana 2.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 174 Sweden 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 175 Singapore 2.77 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Japan?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Japan was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 22.81 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -6.28 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Japan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
Japan ranks 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 8,871 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.