GDP growth in Japan
Japan: GDP growth was 0.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 94.3%
World rank
183rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 1972
All-time low
-5.7%
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Japan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Japan stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Japan peaked at 8.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 2009.
That places Japan 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | -1.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -1.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -5.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -4.2% | 2.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6228 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Japan?
- Gdp growth in Japan was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for gdp growth?
- Japan ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release