April-June GDP (second preliminary estimate): real GDP up 0.4% quarter on quarter, 1.4% annualizedJapan's "earning power" in April-June grew a little from the previous 3 months
In the quarterly GDP estimates for April-June (second preliminary estimate) released by the Cabinet Office on September 8, 2026, real GDP rose 0.4% from the previous quarter, or 1.4% on an annualized basis. By component, private final consumption expenditure was 0.0% quarter on quarter, private non-residential investment fell 0.9%, and government final consumption expenditure rose 1.7%.GDP is a number showing the size of the goods and services produced within a country over a period such as 3 months or a year. In April-June, it grew 0.4% compared with the previous 3 months. However, people's shopping (personal consumption) was almost flat.
Jan-MarApr-Jun
Whole country (GDP)Up 0.5%Up 0.4%
Personal consumptionUp 0.4%0.0% (flat)
Companies' equipment investmentDown 1.0%Down 0.9%