Stock Markets, LCU in Japan
Japan: Stock Markets, LCU was 568.36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Stock Markets, LCU in Japan, 1990–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 568.36 for stock markets, lcu in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 258.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in Japan peaked at 568.36 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 85.42, in 2012.
Japan ranks 9th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock Markets, LCU in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 276.46 | — |
| 1991 | 227.9 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 170.5 | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 179.03 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 186.82 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 162.78 | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 197.69 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 172.25 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 144.07 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 157.47 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 160.96 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 113.51 | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 94.92 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 87.26 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 104.73 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 116.42 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 151.17 | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 159.36 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 113.89 | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 87.52 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 93.89 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 88.54 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 85.42 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 127.03 | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 145.1 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 179.82 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 158.72 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 189.49 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 209.3 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 203.37 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 212.9 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 270.46 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 255.64 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 287.66 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 359.79 | +25.1% |
| 2025 | 391.69 | +8.9% |
| 2026 | 568.36 | +45.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 568.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.46, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 568.36 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 196.2, 2.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.5 | 144.07 | 276.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.97 | 87.26 | 160.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.07 | 85.42 | 209.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.21 | 212.9 | 568.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock markets, lcu in Japan?
- Stock markets, lcu in Japan was 568.36 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 568.36 in 2026.
- What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.42 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for stock markets, lcu?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
- Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms