Next release Monday, 30 November 2026, 18:50 New York. Every release since 29 Feb 2016: 43 on record, actual against forecast. Medium impact for the JPY. Updated within the hour of each release.
The last Japan Capital Spending YoY (Q2 2026, released 31 Aug 2026) came in at 1.6%; the previous reading was 0%. The next Japan Capital Spending YoY is due Monday, 30 November 2026 at 18:50 New York time (Q3 2026).
| Released | Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Vs forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 19:50 | Q2 2026 | 1.6% | – | 0% | – |
| 31 May 2026 19:50 | Q1 2026 | 0% | – | 6.5% | – |
| 2 Mar 2026 18:50 | Q4 2025 | 6.5% | – | 2.9% | – |
| 30 Nov 2025 18:50 | Q3 2025 | 2.9% | – | 7.6% | – |
| 31 Aug 2025 19:50 | Q2 2025 | 7.6% | – | 6.4% | – |
| 1 Jun 2025 19:50 | Q1 2025 | 6.4% | – | -0.2% | – |
| 3 Mar 2025 18:50 | Q4 2024 | -0.2% | – | 8.1% | – |
| 1 Dec 2024 18:50 | Q3 2024 | 8.1% | – | 7.4% | – |
| 1 Sept 2024 19:50 | Q2 2024 | 7.4% | – | 6.8% | – |
| 2 Jun 2024 19:50 | Q1 2024 | 6.8% | – | 16.4% | – |
| 3 Mar 2024 18:50 | Q4 2023 | 16.4% | – | 3.4% | – |
| 30 Nov 2023 18:50 | Q3 2023 | 3.4% | – | 4.5% | – |
| 31 Aug 2023 19:50 | Q2 2023 | 4.5% | – | 11% | – |
| 31 May 2023 19:50 | Q1 2023 | 11% | – | 7.7% | – |
| 1 Mar 2023 18:50 | Q4 2022 | 7.7% | – | 9.8% | – |
| 30 Nov 2022 18:50 | Q3 2022 | 9.8% | – | 4.6% | – |
| 31 Aug 2022 19:50 | Q2 2022 | 4.6% | – | 3% | – |
| 31 May 2022 19:50 | Q1 2022 | 3% | – | 4.3% | – |
| 1 Mar 2022 18:50 | Q4 2021 | 4.3% | – | 1.2% | – |
| 30 Nov 2021 18:50 | Q3 2021 | 1.2% | – | 5.3% | – |
| 31 Aug 2021 19:50 | Q2 2021 | 5.3% | – | -7.8% | – |
| 31 May 2021 19:50 | Q1 2021 | -7.8% | – | -4.8% | – |
| 1 Mar 2021 18:50 | Q4 2020 | -4.8% | – | -10.6% | – |
| 30 Nov 2020 18:50 | Q3 2020 | -10.6% | – | -11.3% | – |
| 31 Aug 2020 19:50 | Q2 2020 | -11.3% | – | 0.1% | – |
| 31 May 2020 19:50 | Q1 2020 | 0.1% | – | -3.5% | – |
| 1 Mar 2020 18:50 | Q4 2019 | -3.5% | – | 7.1% | – |
| 1 Dec 2019 18:50 | Q3 2019 | 7.1% | – | 1.9% | – |
| 1 Sept 2019 19:50 | Q2 2019 | 1.9% | – | 6.1% | – |
| 2 Jun 2019 19:50 | Q1 2019 | 6.1% | – | 5.7% | – |
| 28 Feb 2019 18:50 | Q4 2018 | 5.7% | – | 4.5% | – |
| 2 Dec 2018 18:50 | Q3 2018 | 4.5% | – | 12.8% | – |
| 2 Sept 2018 19:50 | Q2 2018 | 12.8% | – | 3.4% | – |
| 31 May 2018 19:50 | Q1 2018 | 3.4% | – | 4.3% | – |
| 28 Feb 2018 18:50 | Q4 2017 | 4.3% | – | 4.2% | – |
| 30 Nov 2017 18:50 | Q3 2017 | 4.2% | – | 1.5% | – |
| 31 Aug 2017 19:50 | Q2 2017 | 1.5% | – | 4.5% | – |
| 31 May 2017 19:50 | Q1 2017 | 4.5% | – | 3.8% | – |
| 28 Feb 2017 18:50 | Q4 2016 | 3.8% | – | -1.3% | – |
| 30 Nov 2016 18:50 | Q3 2016 | -1.3% | – | 3.1% | – |
| 31 Aug 2016 19:50 | Q2 2016 | 3.1% | – | 4.2% | – |
| 31 May 2016 19:50 | Q1 2016 | 4.2% | – | 8.5% | – |
| 29 Feb 2016 18:50 | Q4 2015 | 8.5% | – | 11.2% | – |
The next Japan Capital Spending YoY is due Monday, 30 November 2026 at 18:50 New York time (Q3 2026).
The last Japan Capital Spending YoY (Q2 2026, released 31 Aug 2026) came in at 1.6%; the previous reading was 0%.
Japan Capital Spending YoY is released quarterly by Ministry of Finance. CRTLAB has 43 releases on record since 29 Feb 2016.
The highest was 16.4% (Q4 2023) and the lowest -11.3% (Q2 2020). The five-year average is 5.65%.
Usually yes: a reading above forecast is the good surprise for the JPY, and the bigger the surprise the bigger the move. On this page, green marks a release that was good for the JPY against its forecast, red one that was bad.
Capital Spending in Japan refers to a year-on-year change in capital investments of private profit-making corporations with capital of 10 million yen or over. The survey includes all industries except finance and insurance.