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Japan Government Budget

Japan reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 9.7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2011. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes: Japan Government Budget chart, historical data and news.

source: Japan Ministry of Finance

Japan Government Debt To GDP

The Government Debt in Japan was last reported at 211.7 percent of the country´s GDP. From 1980 until 2010, Japan's average Government Debt to GDP was 115.46 percent reaching an historical high of 220.30 percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 51.40 percent in December of 1980. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure Japan's ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting Japan's borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's General Government Gross Debt as a percent of GDP.

source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Japan Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Japan was last reported at 0.00 percent. In Japan, decisions on interest rates are made by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate. From 1972 until 2010, Japan's average interest rate was 3.50 percent reaching an historical high of 9.00 percent in December of 1973 and a record low of 0.00 percent in February of 1999. This page includes: Japan Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: Bank of Japan

Japan Consumer Confidence

In Japan, consumer confidence remained the same at 40.1 in April of 2012. In Japan, Monthly Consumer Confidence is derived from the survey of about 4700 households consisting of more than two persons. Consumer perceptions of overall livelihood, income growth, employment and willingness to buy durable goods are surveyed. Respondents are asked to evaluate on a scale of one to five what they consider the prospects to be for the five subjects over the next six months. A score above 50 indicates an improvement in economic conditions. This page includes: Japan Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.

source: the Cabinet Office

Japan GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Japan expanded 1 percent in the first quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Japan's average quarterly GDP Growth was 0.52 percent reaching an historical high of 3.15 percent in June of 1990 and a record low of -4.90 percent in March of 2009. Japan's industrialized, free market economy is the second-largest in the world. Its economy is highly efficient and competitive in areas linked to international trade, but productivity is far lower in protected areas such as agriculture, distribution, and services. Japan's reservoir of industrial leadership and technicians, well-educated and industrious work force, high savings and investment rates, and intensive promotion of industrial development and foreign trade produced a mature industrial economy. Japan has few natural resources, and trade helps it earn the foreign exchange needed to purchase raw materials for its economy. This page includes: Japan GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Japan GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

source: The Cabinet Office

Japan GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Japan expanded 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter, previous year. Unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. Historically, from 1981 until 2011, Japan's average annual GDP Growth was 2.15 percent reaching an historical high of 9.37 percent in March of 1988 and a record low of -10.30 percent in March of 2009. This page includes: Japan GDP Annual Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Japan GDP Quarterly Growth Rate, which measures growth over the previous quarter.

source: the Cabinet Office

Japan Industrial Production

Industrial Production in Japan increased 14.2 percent in March of 2012. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. From 2004 until 2010, Japan's industrial production averaged 0.38 percent reaching an historical high of 31.80 percent in March of 2010 and a record low of -38.60 percent in February of 2009. This page includes: Japan Industrial Production chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry

Japan Current Account

Japan reported a current account surplus equivalent to 1589 Billion Yen in March of 2012. Exports have been the main engine of Japan's economic growth in the past six years. Japan imports raw materials and processes them into high technology products. Japan’s major exports are: consumer electronics, automobiles, semiconductors, optical fibers, optoelectronics, optical media, facsimile and copy machines. Its main trading partners are The United States, China and European Union. This page includes: Japan Current Account chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Japan Business Confidence

In Japan, business confidence remained the same at -4 in the first quarter of 2012. In Japan, the quarterly Tankan index of sentiment at large manufacturers conducted by the Bank of Japan measures current trends and conditions in the business place and their respective industries as well as their expected business activities for the next quarter and year. The report is released four times a year in April, July, October and mid-December. This page includes: Japan Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.

source: Bank of Japan

Japan Retail Sales

Retail Sales in Japan declined 1.2 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. From 2010 until 2011, Japan's average Retail Sales was -0.10 percent reaching an historical high of 4.10 percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -7.60 percent in March of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's Retail Sales.

source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Japan Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Japan was last reported at 4.5 percent in March of 2012. From 1953 until 2010, Japan's Unemployment Rate averaged 2.60 percent reaching an historical high of 5.60 percent in July of 2009 and a record low of 1.00 percent in November of 1968. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: Japan Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications

Japan Inflation Rate

The general inflation rate in Japan was last reported at 0.5 percent in March of 2012. From 1971 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Japan was 2.97 percent reaching an historical high of 24.90 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -2.50 percent in October of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: Japan Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications

Japan Balance of Trade

Japan reported a trade deficit equivalent to 82 Million JPY in March of 2012. Exports have been the main engine of Japan's economic growth in the past six years. Japan imports raw materials and processes them into high technology products. Japan’s major exports are: consumer electronics, automobiles, semiconductors, optical fibers, optoelectronics, optical media, facsimile and copy machines. Its main trading partners are The United States, China and European Union. This page includes: Japan Balance of Trade chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Japan Imports

Japan imports were worth 6287 Billion JPY in March of 2012. Japan imports raw materials and process them into high technology products. Japan’s major imports are: machinery and equipment, fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles and raw materials. Its main imports partners are: China, United States, European Union, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. This page includes: Japan Imports chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Japan Exports

Japan exports were worth 6204 Billion JPY in March of 2012. Exports have been the main engine of Japan's economic growth in the past six years. Japan’s major exports are: consumer electronics, automobiles, semiconductors, optical fibers, optoelectronics, optical media, facsimile and copy machines. Main export partners are United States, China, European Union, South Korea and Taiwan. This page includes: Japan Exports chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Finance Japan

Japan Annual Retail Sales

Retail Sales in Japan rose 2 percent in February of 2012 over the previous year. From 2010 until 2011, Japan's average Retail Sales was 0.68 percent reaching an historical high of 4.90 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -8.30 percent in March of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's Retail Sales.

source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Japan GDP per capita

The GDP per capita in Japan was last reported at 39310 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita in Japan standed at 37766 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita in Japan is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Japan's average GDP Per Capita was 26593.62 dollars reaching an historical high of 40707.00 dollars in December of 2007 and a record low of 7117.79 dollars in December of 1960. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's GDP Per Capita.

source: World Bank

Japan GDP per capita PPP

The GDP per capita, adjusted by purchasing power parity, in Japan was last reported at 33753 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita PPP in Japan standed at 32006 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita PPP in Japan is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Japan's average GDP per capita PPP was 21888.85 dollars reaching an historical high of 33801.66 dollars in December of 2008 and a record low of 8924.38 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Japan Population

The total population in Japan was last reported at 128.1 million people in 2010 from 94.1 million in 1960, changing 36 percent during the last 50 years. Japan has 1.86 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 54 people on the planet is a resident of Japan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan's Total Population.

source: World Bank

Japan GDP

Japan Gross Domestic Product is worth 5498 billion dollars or 8.87% of the world economy, according to the World Bank. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Japan's average Gross Domestic Product was 2266.10 billion dollars reaching an historical high of 5497.81 billion dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 44.31 billion dollars in December of 1960. Japan's industrialized, free market economy is the second-largest in the world. Its economy is highly efficient and competitive in areas linked to international trade, but productivity is far lower in protected areas such as agriculture, distribution, and services. Japan's reservoir of industrial leadership and technicians, well-educated and industrious work force, high savings and investment rates, and intensive promotion of industrial development and foreign trade produced a mature industrial economy. Japan has few natural resources, and trade helps it earn the foreign exchange needed to purchase raw materials for its economy. This page includes: Japan Gross Domestic Product (GDP) chart, historical data, forecasts and news.

source: The World Bank Group

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