Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Japan
Japan: Private investment in artificial intelligence cset was 1.36 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.36 billion
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
16th
of 81 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion
in 2021
All-time low
705.54 million
in 2022
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Japan, 2016–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.36 billion for private investment in artificial intelligence cset in 2025.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Japan peaked at 2.45 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 705.54 million, in 2022.
That places Japan 16th out of 81 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.09 billion | — |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 705.54 million | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 2.11 billion | +199.4% |
| 2024 | 1.51 billion | -28.7% |
| 2025 | 1.36 billion | -9.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 516.79 million, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.36 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.23 million, 7.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.57 billion | 1.04 billion | 2.09 billion | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion | 705.54 million | 2.45 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Switzerland 2.90 billion compare
- 14 Malta 2.27 billion compare
- 15 Brazil 1.44 billion compare
- 17 Netherlands 1.33 billion compare
- 18 Australia 1.30 billion compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1.15 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Japan?
- Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in Japan was 1.36 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 705.54 million in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for private investment in artificial intelligence cset?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private investment in artificial intelligence cset rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private investment in artificial intelligence cset. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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