Gross capital formation in Japan
Japan: Gross capital formation was 175.55 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Japan stood at 175.55 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Japan peaked at 185.84 trillion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.40 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Japan 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.05 trillion current LCU | 35.40 trillion current LCU | 89.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.25 trillion current LCU | 95.80 trillion current LCU | 160.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.36 trillion current LCU | 156.23 trillion current LCU | 185.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.64 trillion current LCU | 118.15 trillion current LCU | 161.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.16 trillion current LCU | 120.25 trillion current LCU | 156.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.60 trillion current LCU | 148.97 trillion current LCU | 175.55 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 38.60 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 255.03 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 5.72 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 38,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 705.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Japan?
- Gross capital formation in Japan was 175.55 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 185.84 trillion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.40 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.