Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written in Japan

Japan: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written was 5,992 Euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,992 Euro
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
19,832 Euro
in 2000
All-time low
3,412 Euro
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written in Japan, 1987–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1987200520241987: 3.4k Euro1988: 4.3k Euro1989: 4.5k Euro1990: 3.8k Euro1991: 4.4k Euro1992: 4.5k Euro1993: 6.1k Euro1994: 6.7k Euro1995: 6.8k Euro1996: 6.7k Euro1997: 6.5k Euro1998: 16.6k Euro1999: 17.5k Euro2000: 19.8k Euro2001: 16.5k Euro2002: 14.9k Euro2003: 12.9k Euro2004: 5.6k Euro2005: 5.4k Euro2006: 5.1k Euro2007: 4.8k Euro2008: 4.8k Euro2009: 5.9k Euro2010: 6.6k Euro2011: 7.1k Euro2012: 7.5k Euro2013: 6.1k Euro2014: 6.0k Euro2015: 6.5k Euro2016: 8.0k Euro2017: 6.9k Euro2018: 6.8k Euro2019: 7.4k Euro2020: 7.0k Euro2021: 6.4k Euro2022: 5.8k Euro2023: 5.6k Euro2024: 6.0k Euro

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

Japan recorded 5,992 Euro for insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Japan peaked at 19,832 Euro in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,412 Euro, in 1987.

That places Japan 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written premiums in Japan, 1987 to 2024.
Year Euro Change
1987 3,412 Euro
1988 4,329 Euro +26.9%
1989 4,517 Euro +4.3%
1990 3,778 Euro -16.4%
1991 4,363 Euro +15.5%
1992 4,493 Euro +3.0%
1993 6,126 Euro +36.3%
1994 6,653 Euro +8.6%
1995 6,770 Euro +1.8%
1996 6,672 Euro -1.4%
1997 6,533 Euro -2.1%
1998 16,596 Euro +154.0%
1999 17,540 Euro +5.7%
2000 19,832 Euro +13.1%
2001 16,499 Euro -16.8%
2002 14,908 Euro -9.6%
2003 12,865 Euro -13.7%
2004 5,630 Euro -56.2%
2005 5,371 Euro -4.6%
2006 5,120 Euro -4.7%
2007 4,792 Euro -6.4%
2008 4,838 Euro +1.0%
2009 5,927 Euro +22.5%
2010 6,580 Euro +11.0%
2011 7,098 Euro +7.9%
2012 7,455 Euro +5.0%
2013 6,092 Euro -18.3%
2014 5,965 Euro -2.1%
2015 6,540 Euro +9.7%
2016 7,977 Euro +22.0%
2017 6,934 Euro -13.1%
2018 6,765 Euro -2.4%
2019 7,417 Euro +9.6%
2020 6,952 Euro -6.3%
2021 6,441 Euro -7.4%
2022 5,831 Euro -9.5%
2023 5,628 Euro -3.5%
2024 5,992 Euro +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,086 Euro 3,412 Euro 4,517 Euro 3
1990s 7,952 Euro 3,778 Euro 17,540 Euro 10
2000s 9,578 Euro 4,792 Euro 19,832 Euro 10
2010s 6,882 Euro 5,965 Euro 7,977 Euro 10
2020s 6,169 Euro 5,628 Euro 6,952 Euro 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Latvia 177.78 Euro compare
  2. 6 Mexico 8,174 Euro compare
  3. 7 Italy 7,719 Euro compare
  4. 8 Bermuda 7,124 Euro compare
  5. 10 Ireland 4,299 Euro compare
  6. 11 Argentina 3,539 Euro compare
  7. 12 Hong Kong, China 3,214 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Japan?
Insurance business written by class of insurance — net written in Japan was 5,992 Euro in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — net written recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19,832 Euro in 2000.
What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — net written recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,412 Euro in 1987.
How does Japan rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — net written?
Japan ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is insurance business written by class of insurance — net written rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Net written premiums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written premiums
Unit
Euro
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 952 data points, 1987–2024
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This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.