Japan Business Confidence Growth

2001 - 2024 | Quarterly | % Point | CEIC Data

Key information about Japan Business Confidence Growth

  • Japan Business Confidence grew 4.0 % in Mar 2024, compared with an increase of 3.0 % YoY in the previous quarter.
  • Japan Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2001 to Mar 2024, with an averaged rate of 2.0 %.
  • The data reached an all-high of 40.0 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of -57.0 % in Jun 2009.

CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from quarterly Business Conditions Index. The Bank of Japan provides Business Conditions Index with range from -100 to 100 with neutral point 0. Business Confidence covers Business Conditions in Manufacturing sector only. The Bank of Japan conducted a sample revision in Mar 2015, which introduces some data discontinuity prior to Mar 2015.

View Japan's Business Confidence Growth from Mar 2001 to Mar 2024 in the chart:

Japan Business Confidence Growth

What was Japan's Business Confidence Growth in Mar 2024?

Japan Business Confidence grew 4.0 % in Mar 2024, compared with an increase of 3.0 % YoY in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.0 Mar 2024 3.0 Dec 2023 -57.0 Jun 2009 40.0 Sep 2021 % Point quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2024

Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% Point) 6.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2017 - Dec 2023
Armenia (% Point) -3.7 Jun 2016 quarterly Sep 2006 - Jun 2016
Australia (% Point) -5.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jul 2013 - Jan 2024
Austria (% Point) -12.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2023
Belarus (% Point) -9.6 Aug 2014 monthly Dec 2006 - Aug 2014
Belgium (% Point) -3.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2024
Brazil (% Point) 5.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Feb 2024
Bulgaria (% Point) -0.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Canada (% Point) -7.2 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Jan 2024
Chile (% Point) 8.2 Feb 2024 monthly Nov 2004 - Feb 2024
China (% Point) -7.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Colombia (% Point) -3.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jan 2024
Croatia (% Point) -8.5 Feb 2024 monthly May 2009 - Feb 2024
Cyprus (% Point) -10.5 Feb 2024 monthly May 2003 - Feb 2024
Czech Republic (% Point) -3.9 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 1994 - Feb 2024
Denmark (% Point) 8.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Feb 2024
Ecuador (% Point) -1.0 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2011 - Jan 2024
Estonia (% Point) -6.3 Feb 2024 monthly May 2002 - Feb 2024
European Union (% Point) -8.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Finland (% Point) -3.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
France (% Point) 0.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Georgia (% Point) -21.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2014 - Mar 2024
Germany (% Point) -14.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2024
Ghana (%) 20.1 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Greece (% Point) -9.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) -5.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Mar 2024
Hungary (% Point) -0.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Iceland (% Point) -6.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
India (% Point) -2.6 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Mar 2024
Indonesia (% Point) 5.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2024
Israel (% Point) -11.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Jan 2024
Italy (% Point) -6.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
Japan (% Point) 4.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2024
Kazakhstan (% Point) -2.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2023
South Korea (% Point) 9.0 Mar 2024 monthly Feb 2004 - Mar 2024
Latvia (% Point) -6.9 May 2023 monthly Apr 1994 - May 2023
Lithuania (% Point) 9.1 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Feb 2024
Luxembourg (% Point) -5.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
North Macedonia (% Point) -2.9 Dec 2022 monthly Apr 2002 - Dec 2022
Malaysia (% Point) 3.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Malta (% Point) -34.7 Feb 2024 monthly Nov 2003 - Feb 2024
Mauritius (% Point) -9.1 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
Mexico (% Point) 6.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
Mozambique (% Point) 8.9 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2021
Netherlands (% Point) -5.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Feb 2024
New Zealand (% Point) -7.4 May 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2023
Nigeria (% Point) -9.8 Oct 2023 monthly Jul 2015 - Oct 2023
Norway (% Point) 1.9 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Jan 2024
Palestinian Territory (% Point) -40.5 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2014 - Feb 2024
Peru (% Point) 23.9 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2003 - Jan 2024
Philippines (% Point) 12.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2002 - Dec 2023
Poland (% Point) -2.7 May 2023 monthly Jul 2006 - May 2023
Portugal (% Point) -2.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Qatar (% Point) -3.6 Mar 2020 quarterly Jun 2015 - Mar 2020
Romania (% Point) -0.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1992 - Feb 2024
Russia (% Point) 2.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Serbia (% Point) 5.9 Feb 2024 monthly May 2014 - Feb 2024
Singapore (% Point) 1.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Slovakia (% Point) 5.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Slovenia (% Point) -4.4 Feb 2024 monthly May 1996 - Feb 2024
South Africa (% Point) 5.8 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 2000 - Feb 2024
Spain (% Point) 1.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2024
Sri Lanka (% Point) -8.2 May 2023 monthly May 2016 - May 2023
Sweden (% Point) 4.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2024
Switzerland (% Point) -9.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2024
Taiwan (% Point) -3.2 Mar 2018 monthly May 2013 - Mar 2018
Thailand (% Point) -3.6 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 2000 - Feb 2024
Turkey (% Point) -0.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2024
Ukraine (% Point) 32.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2013 - Jun 2023
United Kingdom (% Point) 8.4 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2020
United States (% Point) 0.2 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1949 - Feb 2024
Uruguay (% Point) -4.1 Dec 2023 monthly Oct 1999 - Dec 2023

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.2 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -478,258.041 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 42,076.144 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1983 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 12.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1983 - Dec 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,396,604.9 Apr 2023 monthly Apr 1982 - Apr 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 217.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (JPY bn) 268,418.980 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (JPY bn) 1,700,671.670 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (JPY bn) 246,161.740 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
General Government (GG): Revenue (JPY bn) 219,673.900 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: REV: TS: Taxes on Income, Profits, & Capital Gains(TIPC) (JPY bn) 64,533.600 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: REV: TS: Taxes on Goods & Services (TGS) (JPY bn) 42,540.900 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: Revenue: Social Contributions (JPY bn) 77,684.600 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: Revenue: Grants (JPY bn) 5.300 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: Expenses (JPY bn) 238,040.500 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: Net Operating Balance (JPY bn) 2,135.200 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
GG: Net Acquisition of Nonfinancial Assets (JPY bn) 1,823.900 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Central Government Debt (JPY bn) 1,286,452.000 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 1982 - Dec 2023
Central Government Operations: Expenditure (JPY hm) 240,230.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Central Government Operations: Revenue (JPY hm) 130,611.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Central Government Operations: Balance (Deficit/Surplus) (JPY hm) -109,619.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 1.674 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 1,608.3 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 59,915.3 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 10.5 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1996 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,860,148.047 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 4,922,979.164 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,845,576.661 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 58,307.0 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -10.8 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1996 - Jan 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 18,580,835.646 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 21,183,617.064 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 9,729.640 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 6,894.136 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1960 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 8,546.570 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 15,105.444 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1960 - Jan 2024
Trade Balance: sa (JPY bn) 235.283 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Imports: sa (JPY bn) 8,529.979 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Exports: sa (JPY bn) 8,765.262 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1995 - Jan 2024
Exports Unit Value Index: Fisher Formula (FF): Total (2015=100) 100.40 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2018
Imports Unit Value Index: FF: Fisher Formula (FF): Total (2015=100) 101.17 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2018
Exports Quantum Index (2015=100) 106.65 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2018
Imports Quantum Index: China (2015=100) 104.22 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2018
Imports Quantum Index: USA (2015=100) 106.43 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2018
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 21,009.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 14,232.0 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 5,616.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 4,221.799 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 16,671.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -12,449.653 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 4,340,852.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 104.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 3,090,954.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 1,298.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 1998 - Sep 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 167.498 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 3,282,315.630 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2010 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports (JPY bn) 9,538.414 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (JPY bn) 743.694 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Services (JPY bn) -383.255 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (JPY bn) 244.382 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods (JPY bn) 115.509 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: Current Account (CA) (JPY bn) 744.287 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports (JPY bn) 9,422.905 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Account (JPY bn) -24.205 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (JPY bn) 23.612 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (JPY bn) 1,545.445 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (JPY bn) -250.319 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income (JPY bn) 1,262.351 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (JPY bn) 2,216.174 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Total: Credit (CR) (JPY bn) 2,482.423 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Total: Debit (DR) (JPY bn) 2,865.677 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: DI: Liabilities (Lia) (JPY bn) 808.728 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: DI: Assets (Ass) (JPY bn) 3,024.902 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Net (JPY bn) -365.235 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports (JPY bn) 9,351.294 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (SS): Net (JPY bn) -321.156 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: Current Account (CA): Net (JPY bn) 1,809.952 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports (JPY bn) 8,986.059 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Net (JPY bn) 2,849.401 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Net (JPY bn) -353.057 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1996 - Dec 2023
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (JPY bn) 365.341 Mar 2019 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2019
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (JPY bn) 284.009 Mar 2019 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2019
EDP: DTC: Long Term (LT) (JPY bn) 28,316.376 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
Gross External Debt Position (EDP) (JPY bn) 627,122.911 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
EDP: GG: Long Term (LT) (JPY bn) 106,313.444 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
EDP: GG: Short Term (ST) (JPY bn) 102,667.821 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
EDP: DTC: Short Term (ST) (JPY bn) 184,358.187 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.2 Sep 2022 semiannually Mar 1999 - Sep 2022
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Sep 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 73,221.344 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 7,630,259.012 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 11,184,085.297 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1957 - Dec 2023
M2 Growth (%) 2.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Jan 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 0.8 Dec 2023 monthly Oct 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 1,169,506.0 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2000 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.830 Dec 2023 monthly Oct 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 18.8 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2000 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 55,846.000 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 9,145,319.978 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1998 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.6 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 1999 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 12,875,683.4 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2003 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 4.1 Dec 2023 monthly Apr 2004 - Dec 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 7.500 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 15.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 2,590.969 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1964 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 7,095.940 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1964 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 2,650,300.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 4,974,955.559 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 3.92 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2001 - Jan 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 120.95 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2001 - Sep 2023
JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Local Governments (JPY bn) 29,197.20 Mar 2018 monthly Oct 2000 - Mar 2018
JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Individuals (JPY bn) 140,008.40 Mar 2018 monthly Oct 2000 - Mar 2018
JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Corporations: Incl Finance & Insurance (JPY bn) 312,385.90 Mar 2018 monthly Oct 2000 - Mar 2018
JP: Loans & Discounts: Outstanding: DLB: Overseas Yen Loans, Domestic Transfer (JPY bn) 12,191.20 Mar 2018 monthly Oct 2000 - Mar 2018
JP: Outstanding of NPLs: Total (JPY bn) 1,800.000 Sep 2018 semiannually Mar 2002 - Sep 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Monetary Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 105.841 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1987 - Nov 2023
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 4.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2001 - Mar 2024
Tankan: AE: DI: Actual: BC: Mfg: Electrical Machinery (%) -3.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2015 - Dec 2023
Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Mfg: Electrical Machinery (%) -2.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
Tankan: All Enterprises(AE): DI:Forecast: Bus. Condition(BC):All Ind (%) 8.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Non Manufacturing (NM) (%) 12.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
Tankan: AE: DI: Forecast: BC: Manufacturing (%) 2.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
Economy Watchers: Diffusion Index: Current Economics Conditions: sa (NA) 50.200 Jan 2024 monthly Aug 2001 - Jan 2024
Business Condition Judgement: All Industries (%) -20.200 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1994 - Dec 2023

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