Gross domestic savings in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic savings was 169.88 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic savings in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Japan stood at 169.88 trillion current LCU.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Japan peaked at 191.53 trillion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.62 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 7th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 59.71 trillion current LCU | 35.62 trillion current LCU | 86.94 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.34 trillion current LCU | 93.55 trillion current LCU | 165.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.00 trillion current LCU | 164.07 trillion current LCU | 191.53 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.99 trillion current LCU | 120.36 trillion current LCU | 168.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.53 trillion current LCU | 118.06 trillion current LCU | 154.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.61 trillion current LCU | 144.74 trillion current LCU | 169.88 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 domestic savings in Japan?
- Gross domestic savings in Japan was 169.88 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 191.53 trillion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.62 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic savings?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.