Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Japan

Japan: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded was 842.94 Euro in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
842.94 Euro
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,740 Euro
in 2011
All-time low
229.11 Euro
in 1999
Years of data
28
1987–2015

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Japan, 1987–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1987200120151987: 407.2 Euro1988: 504.7 Euro1989: 538.3 Euro1990: 481.8 Euro1991: 553.3 Euro1992: 596.8 Euro1993: 738.6 Euro1994: 800.4 Euro1995: 797.7 Euro1996: 759.3 Euro1997: 804.8 Euro1998: 770.2 Euro1999: 229.1 Euro2000: 1.2k Euro2001: 1.2k Euro2002: 1.2k Euro2003: 1.0k Euro2005: 961.9 Euro2006: 881.9 Euro2007: 764.7 Euro2008: 748.7 Euro2009: 917.3 Euro2010: 4.4k Euro2011: 4.7k Euro2012: 372.1 Euro2013: 821.3 Euro2014: 776.6 Euro2015: 842.9 Euro

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 842.94 Euro for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in 2015.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Japan peaked at 4,740 Euro in 2011 and was at its lowest, 229.11 Euro, in 1999.

Japan ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 — Premiums ceded in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded in Japan, 1987 to 2015.
Year Euro Change
1987 407.16 Euro
1988 504.72 Euro +24.0%
1989 538.25 Euro +6.6%
1990 481.84 Euro -10.5%
1991 553.3 Euro +14.8%
1992 596.83 Euro +7.9%
1993 738.58 Euro +23.8%
1994 800.37 Euro +8.4%
1995 797.74 Euro -0.3%
1996 759.29 Euro -4.8%
1997 804.76 Euro +6.0%
1998 770.22 Euro -4.3%
1999 229.11 Euro -70.3%
2000 1,246 Euro +443.9%
2001 1,164 Euro -6.6%
2002 1,183 Euro +1.7%
2003 1,026 Euro -13.3%
2005 961.92 Euro -6.2%
2006 881.87 Euro -8.3%
2007 764.7 Euro -13.3%
2008 748.74 Euro -2.1%
2009 917.32 Euro +22.5%
2010 4,375 Euro +376.9%
2011 4,740 Euro +8.3%
2012 372.1 Euro -92.1%
2013 821.29 Euro +120.7%
2014 776.6 Euro -5.4%
2015 842.94 Euro +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 483.38 Euro 407.16 Euro 538.25 Euro 3
1990s 653.21 Euro 229.11 Euro 804.76 Euro 10
2000s 988.14 Euro 748.74 Euro 1,246 Euro 9
2010s 1,988 Euro 372.1 Euro 4,740 Euro 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 Latvia 4.65 Euro compare
  2. 5 Portugal 1,380 Euro compare
  3. 6 Italy 1,328 Euro compare
  4. 6 Lithuania 2.73 Euro
  5. 7 Hong Kong, China 884.99 Euro
  6. 9 Ireland 764.85 Euro compare
  7. 10 Spain 630.77 Euro compare
  8. 11 Mexico 466.15 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 — premiums ceded in Japan?
Insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded in Japan was 842.94 Euro in 2015, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4,740 Euro in 2011.
What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 229.11 Euro in 1999.
How does Japan rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded?
Japan ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
Is insurance business written by class of insurance — premiums ceded rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 — Premiums ceded. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded
Unit
Euro
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 937 data points, 1987–2024
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This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.