Japan — Gross capital formation

millions of LCU · Annual · 1885–2030 · 145 observations

About this series

Gross capital formation records investment in fixed assets, changes in inventories and, where included, valuables during the period. It is a flow in the expenditure account of GDP.

The gross capital formation reading for Japan was 169.55T LCU in 2025. The previous reading was 161.91T LCU in 2024; the period change was +4.72%. Relative to the selected 10-year average of 147.85T LCU, the latest reading was above. The corresponding ratio to GDP was 27% in 2025.

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  • Annual data, 1885–2030
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Latest observations

2002–2030

PeriodValue
2030191.90T LCU
2029187.75T LCU
2028183.67T LCU
2027179.64T LCU
2026175.43T LCU
15 earlier values
2025169.55T LCU
2024161.91T LCU
2023156.40T LCU
2022150.61T LCU
2021142.70T LCU
2020136.12T LCU
2019143.88T LCU
2018142.73T LCU
2017139.46T LCU
2016135.20T LCU
2015135.40T LCU
2014129.89T LCU
2013124.21T LCU
2012120.14T LCU
2011117.10T LCU

Values before 2011, back to 2002, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.