Manufacturing, value added in Japan
Japan: Manufacturing, value added was 788.45 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing, value added in Japan, 1994–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 788.45 billion current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Japan peaked at 1.33 trillion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 788.45 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Japan 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 942.01 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 938.10 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 873.96 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 948.02 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 983.05 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 967.63 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 910.24 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 837.28 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 854.53 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 788.45 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 788.45 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.50 billion current US$, 63.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 788.45 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 528.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 942.01 billion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 873.96 billion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 910.24 billion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.03 billion current US$ | 788.45 billion current US$ | 1.03 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Japan?
- Manufacturing, value added in Japan was 788.45 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.45 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.