Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, fell to 39570 points on July 11, 2025, losing 0.19% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.66%, though it remains 3.94% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Japan Nikkei 225 Stock

• Japan Nikkei 225 Stock closed at 33,189.0 points in Jun 2023, compared with 30,887.9 points at the previous month end
• Japan Equity Market Index: Month End: Japan: Nikkei 225 Stock data is updated monthly, available from May 1949 to Jun 2023, with an average number of 9,363.1 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 38,915.9 points in Dec 1989 and a record low of 86.2 points in Jun 1950

CEIC calculates monthly Equity Market Index from daily Equity Market Index based on the last business day of the month. Nikkei provides Equity Market Index.


Further information about Japan Nikkei 225 Stock

• In the latest reports, Prime Market recorded a monthly P/E ratio of 20.0 in Jul 2023

Graph and download economic data for Nikkei Stock Average, Nikkei 225 (NIKKEI225) from 1949-05-16 to 2025-07-11 about stocks, stock market, Japan, and indexes.

As of June 2025, the combined monthly market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan amounted to around ******* trillion Japanese yen. There were more than *** thousand companies listed on the TSE as of the end of 2024.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Japan was reported at 22.23 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of December 2024, the combined market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan amounted to 996.3 trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade high. Tokyo Stock Exchange Hosting over 3.9 thousand listed companies, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is the main stock exchange in Japan. It is operated by Japan Exchange Group, which was established in 2013 following the merger of Tokyo Stock Exchange Group and Osaka Securities Exchange. The company is one of the largest stock market operators in the world by market capitalization. Reorganization of market segments In April 2022, the TSE restructured its market segments. The stock exchange formerly consisted of four market divisions, which were reorganized into three; the Prime Market, where some of Japan’s largest corporations based on market capitalization are listed, the Standard Market, and the Growth Market for startups and emerging companies. The change was made to reduce ambiguity about the concept of each market division and create incentives for listed companies to increase their corporate value.

Key information about Japan Market Capitalization

• Japan Market Capitalization accounted for 6,358.159 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 6,419.508 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,919.601 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 4.473 USD bn in Aug 1957

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Japan Exchange Group Inc. provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization covers Tokyo Stock Exchange only, which is not the only equity market in the country but is highly representative. Before July 2013 Total Market Capitalization of TSE covers TSE 1st Section Shares, 2nd Section Shares and Mothers Shares. Since July 2013, Total Market Capitalization of TSE also covers Market Capitalization of Tokyo Pro Market Shares, JASDAQ Standard Shares and JASDAQ Growth Shares. On April 2022, the stock market was restructured into three new market segments (Prime Market, Standard Market, and Growth Market) replacing previous four market divisions: 1st Section, 2nd Section, Mothers, and JASDAQ (Standard and Growth).

At the end of the fiscal year 2023, financial institutions, including insurance companies, investment trusts, and pension trusts, were the leading type of domestic investors in stocks in Japan, with stock holdings of around 291.1 trillion Japanese yen. Stock holdings of non-Japanese corporations and individuals amounted to 320.5 trillion yen. Tokyo Stock Exchange With a market capitalization of over 950 trillion Japanese yen and around 3.9 thousand constituents, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operated by the Japan Exchange Group, is one of the largest stock exchanges in Asia and the world. In parallel to its reorganization in April 2022, a series of reforms were introduced to improve corporate governance of listed companies and make Japanese stocks more attractive to investors. Driven by global investors, the Nikkei 225 stock market index, Japan’s benchmark index, surpassed a 34 year-old record-high in February 2024. Private investors Stock holdings of individuals amounted to around 170.5 trillion yen in fiscal 2023. Japanese households hold a comparably large share of assets in cash and deposits. According to estimates, around 12 percent of the population were stock owners and equity and investment trusts accounted for around 19 percent of the financial assets of households. To boost private investment in stocks and bonds, an amended version of Japan’s tax-exempt investment scheme, Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA), was launched in January 2024.

Prices for Japan Stock Market Index (JPVIX) including live quotes, historical charts and news. Japan Stock Market Index (JPVIX) was last updated by Trading Economics this July 13 of 2025.

Japan: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2022 is 5380.48 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 6544.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1244.55 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1975 to 2022 is 3052.32 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 21.53 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 6718.22 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2020.

In 2024, the stock trading value of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan amounted to ******* trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade high. The combined market capitalization of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange reached ***** trillion yen in December 2024.

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In 2024, the average price-to-book (P/B) ratio of stocks on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Japan was ***. The average P/B ratio of stocks on the Standard Market was ***.

Japan Turnover: Value: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daily Average data was reported at 3,188.023 JPY bn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,530.589 JPY bn for Oct 2018. Japan Turnover: Value: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daily Average data is updated monthly, averaging 1,174.660 JPY bn from Dec 1986 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 384 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,113.738 JPY bn in May 2013 and a record low of 167.590 JPY bn in Jan 1993. Japan Turnover: Value: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Daily Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z001: All Stock Exchange: Number of Listed Company, Market Cap, Capital Raised, Turnover.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Japan was reported at 133 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Japan TSE: Market Capitalization: All Shares data was reported at 953,183.830 JPY bn in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 947,316.384 JPY bn for Mar 2025. Japan TSE: Market Capitalization: All Shares data is updated monthly, averaging 254,027.652 JPY bn from May 1949 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 912 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,007,704.962 JPY bn in Mar 2024 and a record low of 105.296 JPY bn in Feb 1950. Japan TSE: Market Capitalization: All Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Exchange Group Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Z: Tokyo Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization. Before 2013 July, total Market Capitalization of TSE covers TSE 1st section, 2nd section and Mothers, Starting from 2013 July, total Market Capitalization of TSE also covers market capitalization of TOKYO PRO Market, JASDAQ Standard and JASDAQ Growth.

In the fiscal year 2023, around ** percent of the population aged 60 to 69 in Japan owned stocks. The share of people investing in stocks has been stagnant over the past years.

Stock market turnover ratio (%) in Japan was reported at 94.33 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Stock market turnover ratio - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Total Value Traded to GDP for Japan (DDDM02JPA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2020 about market cap, stock market, Japan, trade, and GDP.