Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Japan
Japan: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 28,170 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
28,170
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
53,068
in 1996
All-time low
1,816
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Japan, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Japan stood at 28,170.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Japan peaked at 53,068 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,816, in 1960.
Japan ranks 8th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,816 | — |
| 1961 | 2,409 | +32.7% |
| 1962 | 3,089 | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 3,521 | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 3,825 | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 4,181 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 5,174 | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 5,633 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 6,696 | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 7,542 | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 8,954 | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 10,762 | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 12,960 | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 15,833 | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 17,412 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 19,236 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 20,675 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 23,729 | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 27,869 | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 30,521 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 31,518 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 33,110 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 32,422 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 31,904 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 31,655 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 29,518 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 30,341 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 31,739 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 33,456 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 34,200 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 37,290 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 39,123 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 45,723 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 50,811 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 51,026 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 50,657 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 53,068 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 49,594 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 46,918 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 48,874 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 43,786 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 41,290 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 38,588 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 35,316 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 31,884 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 29,212 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 27,966 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 26,558 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 25,537 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26,518 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 25,695 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 23,893 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 24,420 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 26,278 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 26,949 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26,739 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26,431 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26,819 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27,171 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 28,170 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,389 | 1,816 | 7,542 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,795 | 8,954 | 30,521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,986 | 29,518 | 34,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,308 | 37,290 | 53,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,665 | 25,537 | 43,786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,257 | 23,893 | 28,170 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 5 Republic of Korea 96,583 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 56,675 compare
- 7 Colombia 37,419 compare
- 9 Iraq 20,048 compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,059 compare
- 11 China 15,389 compare
More public sector data for Japan
- Arms imports 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 977.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 445.85 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 55.27 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,625 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Japan?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Japan was 28,170 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,068 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,816 in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.