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# Japan GDP Growth Rate

> Japan gdp growth rate is 0.5% as of Jun 2026, from 0.4%. History from 1995, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

GDP Growth Rate in Japan rose to 0.5% in Jun 2026 from 0.4% in Mar 2026.

GDP Growth Rate in Japan averaged 0.8% from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 8.7% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -9.5% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1995.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.5% | 0.4% | 8.7% (Jun 2021) | -9.5% (Jun 2020) | 1995–2026 | % | quarterly |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's gdp growth rate right now?**

GDP Growth Rate in Japan is 0.5% as of Jun 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's gdp growth rate?**

The all-time high is 8.7% (Jun 2021); the record low is -9.5% (Jun 2020), over a series starting in 1995.

**How often is this series updated?**

GDP Growth Rate for Japan is a quarterly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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