A report providing comprehensive analysis of national capital investment trends for 2024 fiscal year.
This survey provides a comprehensive summary of 2024 fiscal year results from the Capital Investment Plan Survey continuously conducted by the Development Bank of Japan since 1956, offering detailed analysis of capital investment trends and characteristics in the Japanese economy. Based on reliable data from a large-scale sample of 9,140 target companies and 5,238 responding companies (response rate 57.3%), 2024 fiscal year capital investment results and 2025 fiscal year investment plans are comprehensively analyzed.
2024 fiscal year capital investment results show both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors recording investment levels exceeding the previous fiscal year, with particular confirmation of significant increases in strategic investment for digital technology introduction, decarbonization response, and supply chain resilience. Industry-specific investment expansion is notable in semiconductor-related industries, automotive-related industries, information and communications, energy industries, and logistics, clearly demonstrating trends in Japanese economic structural change and competitiveness enhancement.
Regional investment trends show the largest investment scale in the Kanto region centered on the Tokyo metropolitan area, while confirming nationwide deployment of region-specific investments including semiconductor-related investment in Kyushu, automotive-related investment in Chubu, and expo-related investment in Kinki.
Investment purpose analysis shows major investment reasons including production capacity expansion (38.2%), efficiency and labor-saving (31.7%), new product and technology development (28.4%), environmental response (24.6%), and digitalization response (22.8%), confirming corporate investment attitudes toward addressing diverse management challenges and future growth.
2025 fiscal year investment plans show investment levels planned to exceed 2024 fiscal year results, with particular clarification of priority fields including full-scale introduction of AI and IoT technologies, equipment updates toward carbon neutrality, and R&D investment for international competitiveness enhancement.
Company size analysis confirms positive capital investment planned not only by large enterprises but also mid-tier companies, demonstrating heightened investment enthusiasm across the Japanese economy and strengthened commitment to medium and long-term growth strategies.
The article evaluates this as the most comprehensive core statistics for understanding Japanese economic capital investment trends, providing indispensable basic materials for economic policy formulation, corporate investment strategy development, and financial institution credit decisions.