Statistical data on the "Fixed Capital Stock Quick Report (Quarterly - Q1 2025)" published by the Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office. This report provides quick quarterly updates on the latest trends in fixed capital stock in the Japanese economy.
Key Points
1. Statistical Overview
- Publishing Organization: Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office
- Publication Date: June 30, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
- Target Period: Q1 2025 quick estimate
- Base Year: 2015 (Heisei 27) base
- Conforming Standard: 2008SNA (System of National Accounts)
2. Significance of Fixed Capital Stock Statistics
- Basic Data for Economic Analysis: Important indicator showing Japan's economic production capacity
- Accumulation of Capital Investment: Understanding cumulative effects of past capital investments
- Productivity Analysis: Essential for analyzing labor productivity and total factor productivity
- Policy Application: Effect measurement and future forecasting for economic policies
3. Estimation Method Features
- Perpetual Inventory Method (PIM): Estimation method conforming to international standards
- Quarterly Quick Report: Enables more timely understanding of economic trends
- Detailed Asset Classification: Categories including machinery, buildings, structures, etc.
- Institutional Sector-based Estimation: Sector-specific understanding including corporations, government, households, etc.
4. Data Structure
- Real Value Base: Figures excluding price fluctuation effects
- Stock Matrix: Cross-tabulation of asset types × institutional sectors
- Time Series Data: Enables long-term trend analysis
- Seasonally Adjusted Values: Analytical data with seasonal variations adjusted
5. Consistency with Related Statistics
- Coordination with GDP Statistics: Ensuring consistency with gross fixed capital formation
- Adjustment with Input-Output Tables: Connection with industry-specific analysis
- International Comparability: Conforming to international standards such as OECD
- Retroactive Estimation: Maintaining connectivity with past data
6. Usage Precautions
- Nature of Quick Estimates: Subject to later revision
- Estimation Limitations: Includes some estimated figures
- Coverage: Some intangible assets not included
- Interpretation Considerations: Response to economic structural changes
7. Data Provision Format
- Summary Materials: Key points organized in PDF format (150KB)
- Detailed Data: Numerical tables in Excel format (31KB)
- Time Series Data: Retroactive series from 1980 onward also provided
- English Version: Available for international use
8. Future Publication Schedule
- Regular Quarterly Publication: Timing aligned with QE (Quarterly GDP Quick Estimate)
- Annual Revision: Improved accuracy with more detailed basic materials
- Base Revision: Response to base year updates every 5 years
- Estimation Method Improvements: Response to changes in international standards, etc.
This statistic is an essential basic statistic for understanding trends in fixed capital stock, which forms the production foundation of the Japanese economy, playing an important role in economic analysis and policy making. The quarterly quick report enables more timely understanding of economic trends.