Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Japan
Japan: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 6,320 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6,320
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
6,925
in 2005
All-time low
820.03
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Japan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Japan is 6,320, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Japan peaked at 6,925 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 820.03, in 1960.
That places Japan 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 820.03 | — |
| 1961 | 843.64 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 876.41 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 923.32 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 978.33 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1,037 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,101 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1,181 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 1,263 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,361 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,468 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 1,592 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 1,742 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1,919 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 2,102 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 2,250 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 2,406 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2,562 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2,735 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2,936 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 3,138 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3,318 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,502 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3,671 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 3,828 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3,977 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 4,099 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,226 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 4,361 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 4,504 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 4,640 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 4,787 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4,936 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,129 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5,357 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,581 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5,796 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,026 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 6,213 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,373 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6,550 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6,676 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,780 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,860 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6,909 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,925 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,912 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,884 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,840 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,784 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6,744 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,697 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6,634 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,578 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,538 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,499 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,454 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6,409 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,364 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,320 | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6,320 is above the median for high income countries, which is 161.78, 39.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6,320 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 253.67, 24.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,038 | 820.03 | 1,361 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,171 | 1,468 | 2,936 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,863 | 3,138 | 4,504 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,484 | 4,640 | 6,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,812 | 6,550 | 6,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,524 | 6,320 | 6,744 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Japan?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Japan was 6,320 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,925 in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 820.03 in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.