Home Japan Economy & Growth Gross Savings

Japan Gross Savings

Gross savings as % of GDP  NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS

30.39% −0.68% (-2.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #28 Global Peak 33.43% (1996) Source World Bank

Japan Gross Savings (1980–2025)

Overview

Japan's gross savings stood at 30.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.68% from 2024. The IMF projects 30.39% by 2025. Japan ranked 28th globally.

Data & projection

Year Gross Savings YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 29.68% - -
2029* IMF 29.81% - -
2028* IMF 29.88% - -
2027* IMF 30.06% - -
2026* IMF 30.14% - -
2025* IMF 30.39% - -
2025 30.39% −0.68% #28
2024 31.07% +1.24% #29
2023 29.98% +1.08% #43
2022 28.77% −0.95% #51
2021 29.65% +1.46% #48
2020 28.15% −1.09% #43
2019 29.17% +0.00% #52
2018 29.13% −0.22% #52
2017 29.29% +0.50% #40
2016 28.73% +0.49% #32
2015 28.18% +2.39% #42
2014 25.77% +0.47% #58
2013 25.25% +0.30% #64
2012 24.90% −0.73% #66
2011 25.58% −0.85% #61
Show all years (1980-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +25.4% GDP growth 2.2% C/A balance 3.7%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Japan's gross savings?

Japan's gross savings was 30.39% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest gross savings in Japan?

Japan's gross savings peaked at 33.43% in 1996.

What was the lowest gross savings in Japan?

The lowest gross savings in Japan was 24.90% in 2012.

How does Japan rank in gross savings?

Japan ranks 28th globally in gross savings as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for gross savings?

The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected gross savings of Japan in 2025?

Japan's gross savings is projected to reach 30.39% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the gross savings of Japan in 2025?

The gross savings of Japan in 2025 was 30.39%. This ranks 28th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Japan Gross Savings. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/japan/gross-savings
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_japan_gross-savings, title = {Japan Gross Savings}, url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/gross-savings}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }