Industry (including construction), value added in Japan
Japan: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.12 trillion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Industry (including construction), value added in Japan, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.12 trillion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Japan peaked at 1.95 trillion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.12 trillion current US$, in 2024.
Japan ranks 4th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.77 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.64 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 1.71 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.53 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | -7.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.12 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.19 billion current US$, 44.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.12 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.23 billion current US$, 121.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 1.50 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Japan?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Japan was 1.12 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.