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

Japan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was -4.54 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 286.2%
World rank
194th
of 205 countries
All-time high
47.85 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-16.84 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-2002040197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Japan stood at -4.54 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 286.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Japan peaked at 47.85 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -16.84 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Japan ranks 194th 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 US$), annual growth in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate in Japan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 12.96 % change on previous year
1972 33.42 % change on previous year +157.8%
1973 37.04 % change on previous year +10.8%
1974 10.33 % change on previous year -72.1%
1975 8.35 % change on previous year -19.2%
1976 12.61 % change on previous year +51.1%
1977 22.32 % change on previous year +77.0%
1978 40.49 % change on previous year +81.4%
1979 4.44 % change on previous year -89.0%
1980 4.6 % change on previous year +3.5%
1981 9.89 % change on previous year +115.2%
1982 -6.85 % change on previous year -169.2%
1983 9.23 % change on previous year -234.8%
1984 6.19 % change on previous year -33.0%
1985 6.27 % change on previous year +1.2%
1986 47.85 % change on previous year +663.8%
1987 22.42 % change on previous year -53.1%
1988 20.98 % change on previous year -6.4%
1989 -0.3436 % change on previous year -101.6%
1990 2.78 % change on previous year -910.2%
1991 14.45 % change on previous year +418.9%
1992 9.19 % change on previous year -36.4%
1993 14.63 % change on previous year +59.1%
1994 9.69 % change on previous year -33.8%
1995 10.46 % change on previous year +8.0%
1996 -10.96 % change on previous year -204.7%
1997 -8.67 % change on previous year -20.9%
1998 -9.32 % change on previous year +7.6%
1999 12.89 % change on previous year -238.3%
2000 7.55 % change on previous year -41.4%
2001 -11.99 % change on previous year -258.8%
2002 -4.38 % change on previous year -63.4%
2003 7.66 % change on previous year -274.7%
2004 8.06 % change on previous year +5.3%
2005 -1.49 % change on previous year -118.5%
2006 -4.77 % change on previous year +218.8%
2007 -0.4083 % change on previous year -91.4%
2008 11.46 % change on previous year -2907.8%
2009 3.52 % change on previous year -69.3%
2010 8.87 % change on previous year +151.9%
2011 7.88 % change on previous year -11.1%
2012 0.8342 % change on previous year -89.4%
2013 -16.84 % change on previous year -2118.8%
2014 -5.53 % change on previous year -67.2%
2015 -8.8 % change on previous year +59.3%
2016 12.92 % change on previous year -246.7%
2017 -1.49 % change on previous year -111.6%
2018 2.22 % change on previous year -248.8%
2019 1.81 % change on previous year -18.4%
2020 -0.9226 % change on previous year -150.9%
2021 0.3859 % change on previous year -141.8%
2022 -15.25 % change on previous year -4052.5%
2023 -1.18 % change on previous year -92.3%
2024 -4.54 % change on previous year +286.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.22 % change on previous year 4.44 % change on previous year 40.49 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.02 % change on previous year -6.85 % change on previous year 47.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.52 % change on previous year -10.96 % change on previous year 14.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.52 % change on previous year -11.99 % change on previous year 11.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1879 % change on previous year -16.84 % change on previous year 12.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.3 % change on previous year -15.25 % change on previous year 0.3859 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 191 Kuwait -2.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 192 Libya -3.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 193 Equatorial Guinea -3.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 195 Egypt -5.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 196 French Polynesia -8.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 197 Timor-Leste -8.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Japan?
Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Japan was -4.54 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 47.85 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -16.84 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Japan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
Japan ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.