Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Japan
Japan: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written was 7,383 Euro in 2015. ▼ Falling
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Japan, 1987–2015
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2015, insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Japan stood at 7,383 Euro.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Japan peaked at 23,482 Euro in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,819 Euro, in 1987.
Japan ranks 10th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Japan, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3,819 Euro | — |
| 1988 | 18,550 Euro | +385.7% |
| 1989 | 17,932 Euro | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 14,220 Euro | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 16,858 Euro | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 16,360 Euro | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 22,572 Euro | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 22,859 Euro | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 23,482 Euro | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 22,951 Euro | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 21,380 Euro | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 17,366 Euro | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 17,769 Euro | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 21,078 Euro | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 17,663 Euro | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 16,091 Euro | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 13,891 Euro | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 6,333 Euro | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 6,002 Euro | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 5,557 Euro | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 5,587 Euro | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,845 Euro | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 10,955 Euro | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 11,838 Euro | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7,827 Euro | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 6,913 Euro | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 6,741 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7,383 Euro | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,434 Euro | 3,819 Euro | 18,550 Euro | 3 |
| 1990s | 19,582 Euro | 14,220 Euro | 23,482 Euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,005 Euro | 5,557 Euro | 21,078 Euro | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,610 Euro | 6,741 Euro | 11,838 Euro | 6 |
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 insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Japan?
- Insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Japan was 7,383 Euro in 2015, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,482 Euro in 1995.
- What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,819 Euro in 1987.
- How does Japan rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2015.
- Is insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written premiums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.