Nominal Retail Sales in Japan
The Japanese economy recorded average retail sales growth of 0.6% in the decade to 2022, below the 3.5% average for Major Economies. In 2022, retail sales growth was 2.6%.
Japan Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Japan from 2024 to 2015.
Source: Macrobond.
Japan Retail Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | -3.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 2.3 |
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