S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in Japan
Japan: S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) was 26.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
S&P Global Equity Indices in Japan, 1990–2025
Source: S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices. Measured in annual % change.
Analysis
The most recent figure for s&p global equity indices in Japan is 26.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, s&p global equity indices in Japan peaked at 56.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -34.9%, in 2000.
Japan ranks 48th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in Japan, year by year
| Year | annual % change | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -34.8% | — |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -110.2% |
| 1992 | -25.7% | -823.4% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -157.3% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | +84.3% |
| 1995 | -3.1% | -111.4% |
| 1996 | -13.0% | +319.2% |
| 1997 | -29.8% | +129.2% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -109.1% |
| 1999 | 53.3% | +1875.8% |
| 2000 | -34.9% | -165.4% |
| 2001 | -33.2% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | -9.9% | -70.3% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -483.0% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -68.8% |
| 2005 | 22.5% | +91.1% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -73.7% |
| 2007 | -6.2% | -204.5% |
| 2008 | -27.7% | +348.1% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -159.1% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -41.4% |
| 2011 | -12.2% | -227.3% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -287.5% |
| 2013 | 56.7% | +147.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -95.3% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +4406.8% |
| 2018 | -12.1% | -163.3% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -250.6% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -69.3% |
| 2022 | -9.4% | -290.8% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -401.5% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | -32.0% |
| 2025 | 26.2% | +36.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 26.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.5%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Japan's 26.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.3%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change) in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +4406.8% | 0.4% | 19.1% |
| 1999 | +1875.8% | 2.7% | 53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5% | -34.8% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.8% | -34.9% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | -12.2% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | -9.4% | 28.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is s&p global equity indices in Japan?
- S&p global equity indices in Japan was 26.2% in 2025, according to S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices.
- What is the highest s&p global equity indices recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest s&p global equity indices recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.9% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for s&p global equity indices?
- Japan ranks 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2025.
- Is s&p global equity indices rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from S&P Global BMI, S&P Dow Jones Indices, published as part of S&P Global Equity Indices (annual % change). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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S&P Global Equity Indices measure the U.S. dollar price change in the stock markets covered by the S&P BMI country indices.