Total factoring volume to GDP in Japan

Japan: Total factoring volume to GDP was 1.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.3%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
51st
of 72 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Total factoring volume to GDP in Japan, 2007–2020

11.522.532007201320202007: 2.4 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1 %2017: 0.907 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.3 %

Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.3% for total factoring volume to gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in Japan peaked at 3.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.

That places Japan 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 2.2% 3.1% 3
2010s 1.6% 0.9% 2.5% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 48 Brazil 1.6% compare
  2. 49 Armenia 1.6% compare
  3. 50 Thailand 1.4% compare
  4. 52 Belarus 1.2% compare
  5. 53 Georgia 1.2% compare
  6. 54 Israel 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factoring volume to gdp in Japan?
Total factoring volume to gdp in Japan was 1.3% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
How does Japan rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
Japan ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2020.
Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total factoring volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Factors Chain International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 938 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.