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Japan Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY)

Price

3.5 %

Change +/-

-3.1 %

Percentage Change

-61.39 %

The current value of the Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY) in Japan is 3.5 %. The Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY) in Japan decreased to 3.5 % on 5/1/2023, after it was 6.6 % on 1/1/2023. From 1/1/1961 to 7/1/2024, the average GDP in Japan was 2.03 %. The all-time high was reached on 3/1/1972 with 67.6 %, while the lowest value was recorded on 9/1/2007 with -44 %.

Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan

Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY) ·

3 years
5 years
10 years
25 Years
Max

Construction Starts YoY

	Construction Starts YoY
1/1/1961	52.8 %
2/1/1961	47.2 %
3/1/1961	16.3 %
4/1/1961	35.1 %
5/1/1961	32 %
6/1/1961	30.7 %
7/1/1961	18.5 %
8/1/1961	23.7 %
9/1/1961	21.5 %
10/1/1961	30.7 %
11/1/1961	14.6 %
12/1/1961	13.9 %
1/1/1962	23.7 %
3/1/1962	5.2 %
5/1/1962	8.1 %
6/1/1962	9.8 %
7/1/1962	18.1 %
8/1/1962	7.7 %
9/1/1962	16 %
10/1/1962	10.7 %
11/1/1962	10.3 %
12/1/1962	12.2 %
1/1/1963	11.2 %
2/1/1963	17.2 %
3/1/1963	15 %
4/1/1963	22 %
5/1/1963	11.2 %
6/1/1963	16.6 %
7/1/1963	22 %
8/1/1963	18.7 %
9/1/1963	18.3 %
10/1/1963	22.8 %
11/1/1963	14.7 %
12/1/1963	16.6 %
1/1/1964	20.1 %
2/1/1964	33.9 %
3/1/1964	16.3 %
4/1/1964	2.1 %
5/1/1964	14 %
6/1/1964	11.6 %
8/1/1964	1.8 %
9/1/1964	4.8 %
10/1/1964	6 %
11/1/1964	8.9 %
12/1/1964	8.6 %
1/1/1965	9.1 %
2/1/1965	6.3 %
3/1/1965	8.7 %
4/1/1965	18.9 %
5/1/1965	3.4 %
6/1/1965	11.4 %
7/1/1965	11.9 %
8/1/1965	7.8 %
9/1/1965	10.8 %
10/1/1965	15.2 %
11/1/1965	24.5 %
12/1/1965	15.2 %
2/1/1966	0.5 %
3/1/1966	4.5 %
5/1/1966	5.2 %
6/1/1966	8.9 %
7/1/1966	13.7 %
8/1/1966	7 %
9/1/1966	1.1 %
1/1/1967	20.1 %
2/1/1967	3.5 %
3/1/1967	18.4 %
4/1/1967	28.5 %
5/1/1967	13.2 %
6/1/1967	0.7 %
7/1/1967	1.5 %
8/1/1967	26.5 %
9/1/1967	19.2 %
10/1/1967	14.2 %
11/1/1967	16.1 %
12/1/1967	31.5 %
1/1/1968	26 %
2/1/1968	31.9 %
3/1/1968	17.5 %
4/1/1968	16.8 %
5/1/1968	30.1 %
6/1/1968	25.9 %
7/1/1968	13.2 %
8/1/1968	8.5 %
9/1/1968	29 %
10/1/1968	21.9 %
11/1/1968	19.8 %
12/1/1968	20.3 %
1/1/1969	4.8 %
2/1/1969	4.9 %
3/1/1969	4.2 %
4/1/1969	6.8 %
5/1/1969	7.1 %
6/1/1969	28 %
7/1/1969	32.3 %
8/1/1969	24.7 %
9/1/1969	13.7 %
10/1/1969	4.5 %
11/1/1969	2.8 %
12/1/1969	9.8 %
1/1/1970	16.5 %
2/1/1970	21 %
3/1/1970	30.4 %
4/1/1970	16.2 %
5/1/1970	10.2 %
6/1/1970	7.5 %
7/1/1970	8.3 %
8/1/1970	6.7 %
10/1/1970	6.2 %
11/1/1970	6.4 %
12/1/1970	8.1 %
1/1/1971	27.9 %
9/1/1971	4.3 %
10/1/1971	10.1 %
11/1/1971	0.3 %
2/1/1972	17.4 %
3/1/1972	67.6 %
4/1/1972	21.5 %
5/1/1972	24.4 %
6/1/1972	28.5 %
7/1/1972	15.5 %
8/1/1972	16.9 %
9/1/1972	23.9 %
10/1/1972	23.5 %
11/1/1972	32.9 %
12/1/1972	33.6 %
1/1/1973	39.1 %
2/1/1973	32.8 %
4/1/1973	21.9 %
5/1/1973	9.2 %
6/1/1973	0.6 %
7/1/1973	3.6 %
8/1/1973	3.6 %
9/1/1973	8.2 %
3/1/1975	2.4 %
4/1/1975	15.9 %
5/1/1975	5.4 %
6/1/1975	7.9 %
7/1/1975	2 %
10/1/1975	12.7 %
11/1/1975	14.6 %
12/1/1975	49.9 %
1/1/1976	51.7 %
2/1/1976	30.1 %
3/1/1976	9.3 %
4/1/1976	14.2 %
5/1/1976	15.9 %
6/1/1976	19.5 %
7/1/1976	11.7 %
8/1/1976	7.6 %
9/1/1976	7 %
10/1/1976	3 %
11/1/1976	7.5 %
1/1/1977	8.9 %
4/1/1977	9.6 %
8/1/1977	5.1 %
11/1/1977	8.9 %
2/1/1978	11.2 %
3/1/1978	15.9 %
6/1/1978	31 %
7/1/1978	8.7 %
10/1/1978	2 %
11/1/1978	9.3 %
12/1/1978	0.3 %
4/1/1979	11.8 %
5/1/1979	1.7 %
7/1/1979	4.4 %
8/1/1979	15.2 %
9/1/1979	11.8 %
1/1/1980	4.6 %
5/1/1981	12.4 %
3/1/1982	0.8 %
7/1/1982	7.8 %
8/1/1982	4.9 %
9/1/1982	6.9 %
10/1/1982	14.8 %
11/1/1982	13.6 %
12/1/1982	2.1 %
1/1/1983	20.7 %
2/1/1983	5.2 %
12/1/1983	6.9 %
2/1/1984	2.8 %
3/1/1984	5.6 %
4/1/1984	10.9 %
5/1/1984	16.8 %
7/1/1984	6.3 %
8/1/1984	4.3 %
9/1/1984	3.8 %
10/1/1984	5.8 %
11/1/1984	3.2 %
12/1/1984	5 %
1/1/1985	9.9 %
2/1/1985	6 %
3/1/1985	8.1 %
4/1/1985	3.2 %
5/1/1985	3.3 %
6/1/1985	6 %
9/1/1985	3.2 %
10/1/1985	5.4 %
11/1/1985	6.5 %
12/1/1985	5.3 %
1/1/1986	9.5 %
2/1/1986	5.9 %
3/1/1986	2.1 %
5/1/1986	5 %
6/1/1986	4.7 %
7/1/1986	13.5 %
8/1/1986	19.4 %
9/1/1986	20.9 %
10/1/1986	14.9 %
11/1/1986	17.8 %
12/1/1986	12.9 %
1/1/1987	10.3 %
2/1/1987	13.4 %
3/1/1987	12.8 %
4/1/1987	19.3 %
5/1/1987	24.7 %
6/1/1987	28.1 %
7/1/1987	27.2 %
8/1/1987	30.9 %
9/1/1987	26.8 %
10/1/1987	26.6 %
11/1/1987	25.2 %
12/1/1987	20.8 %
1/1/1988	19 %
2/1/1988	17.1 %
3/1/1988	14.8 %
4/1/1988	2 %
5/1/1988	4.2 %
6/1/1988	1.9 %
8/1/1988	2.2 %
4/1/1989	4.4 %
10/1/1989	2.8 %
11/1/1989	3.2 %
12/1/1989	0.6 %
1/1/1990	6.3 %
2/1/1990	5.6 %
4/1/1990	0.5 %
5/1/1990	8.4 %
6/1/1990	7.8 %
7/1/1990	6.3 %
9/1/1990	5.2 %
10/1/1990	0.7 %
4/1/1992	0.4 %
6/1/1992	1 %
7/1/1992	4.9 %
8/1/1992	12 %
9/1/1992	10.4 %
10/1/1992	10.3 %
11/1/1992	8.2 %
12/1/1992	5.4 %
1/1/1993	0.9 %
2/1/1993	6.3 %
3/1/1993	9.2 %
4/1/1993	1.1 %
5/1/1993	0.4 %
6/1/1993	4.1 %
7/1/1993	4.6 %
8/1/1993	10.9 %
9/1/1993	10.6 %
10/1/1993	7.8 %
11/1/1993	8.7 %
12/1/1993	4.9 %
1/1/1994	20.7 %
2/1/1994	6.3 %
4/1/1994	11.6 %
5/1/1994	13.5 %
6/1/1994	10.6 %
7/1/1994	5.8 %
8/1/1994	1.8 %
10/1/1994	0.2 %
11/1/1994	4.5 %
12/1/1994	2.9 %
2/1/1995	1.8 %
11/1/1995	0.1 %
12/1/1995	4.8 %
1/1/1996	7.2 %
3/1/1996	8.2 %
4/1/1996	12.3 %
5/1/1996	18.1 %
6/1/1996	9.6 %
7/1/1996	21.7 %
8/1/1996	14.3 %
9/1/1996	17.4 %
10/1/1996	21.4 %
11/1/1996	9.9 %
12/1/1996	1.4 %
4/1/1999	1.1 %
6/1/1999	7.3 %
7/1/1999	1.9 %
8/1/1999	8.4 %
9/1/1999	10.5 %
11/1/1999	8.1 %
1/1/2000	16.8 %
2/1/2000	2.4 %
4/1/2000	0.1 %
10/1/2000	1.5 %
11/1/2000	2.2 %
12/1/2000	10.6 %
7/1/2001	1.4 %
8/1/2001	1.1 %
1/1/2002	3.5 %
2/1/2002	2.8 %
5/1/2002	5.8 %
6/1/2002	0.3 %
10/1/2002	1.8 %
4/1/2003	1.4 %
6/1/2003	13.4 %
7/1/2003	2.6 %
9/1/2003	1.2 %
10/1/2003	1 %
12/1/2003	9.4 %
1/1/2004	7.3 %
2/1/2004	1.9 %
3/1/2004	6.9 %
5/1/2004	0.9 %
7/1/2004	7.8 %
8/1/2004	10.5 %
9/1/2004	10.1 %
10/1/2004	1.5 %
11/1/2004	0.2 %
1/1/2005	6.9 %
2/1/2005	0.4 %
4/1/2005	0.6 %
5/1/2005	3 %
6/1/2005	2.4 %
7/1/2005	8.3 %
8/1/2005	7 %
10/1/2005	9.1 %
11/1/2005	12.6 %
2/1/2006	13.7 %
3/1/2006	3.9 %
4/1/2006	15 %
5/1/2006	6.7 %
6/1/2006	4.7 %
8/1/2006	1.8 %
9/1/2006	4 %
10/1/2006	2.2 %
11/1/2006	4 %
12/1/2006	10.2 %
3/1/2007	5.5 %
6/1/2007	6 %
7/1/2008	19 %
8/1/2008	53.6 %
9/1/2008	54.2 %
10/1/2008	19.8 %
4/1/2010	0.6 %
6/1/2010	0.6 %
7/1/2010	4.3 %
8/1/2010	20.4 %
9/1/2010	17.7 %
10/1/2010	6.4 %
11/1/2010	6.8 %
12/1/2010	7.5 %
1/1/2011	2.7 %
2/1/2011	10.1 %
4/1/2011	0.3 %
5/1/2011	6.4 %
6/1/2011	5.8 %
7/1/2011	21.2 %
8/1/2011	14 %
2/1/2012	7.5 %
3/1/2012	5 %
4/1/2012	10.3 %
5/1/2012	9.3 %
9/1/2012	15.5 %
10/1/2012	25.2 %
11/1/2012	10.3 %
12/1/2012	10 %
1/1/2013	5 %
2/1/2013	3 %
3/1/2013	7.3 %
4/1/2013	5.8 %
5/1/2013	14.5 %
6/1/2013	15.3 %
7/1/2013	12.4 %
8/1/2013	8.8 %
9/1/2013	19.4 %
10/1/2013	7.1 %
11/1/2013	14.1 %
12/1/2013	18 %
1/1/2014	12.3 %
2/1/2014	1 %
3/1/2015	0.7 %
4/1/2015	0.4 %
5/1/2015	5.8 %
6/1/2015	16.3 %
7/1/2015	7.4 %
8/1/2015	8.8 %
9/1/2015	2.6 %
11/1/2015	1.7 %
1/1/2016	0.2 %
2/1/2016	7.8 %
3/1/2016	8.4 %
4/1/2016	9 %
5/1/2016	9.8 %
7/1/2016	8.9 %
8/1/2016	2.5 %
9/1/2016	10 %
10/1/2016	13.1 %
11/1/2016	6.7 %
12/1/2016	3.9 %
1/1/2017	12.8 %
3/1/2017	0.2 %
4/1/2017	1.9 %
6/1/2017	1.7 %
4/1/2018	0.3 %
5/1/2018	1.3 %
8/1/2018	1.6 %
10/1/2018	0.3 %
12/1/2018	2.1 %
1/1/2019	1.1 %
2/1/2019	4.2 %
3/1/2019	10 %
6/1/2019	0.3 %
3/1/2021	1.5 %
4/1/2021	7.1 %
5/1/2021	9.9 %
6/1/2021	7.3 %
7/1/2021	9.9 %
8/1/2021	7.5 %
9/1/2021	4.3 %
10/1/2021	10.4 %
11/1/2021	3.7 %
12/1/2021	4.2 %
1/1/2022	2.1 %
2/1/2022	6.3 %
3/1/2022	6 %
4/1/2022	2.4 %
8/1/2022	4.6 %
9/1/2022	1.1 %
1/1/2023	6.6 %
5/1/2023	3.5 %

Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY) History

Date	Value
5/1/2023	3.5 %
1/1/2023	6.6 %
9/1/2022	1.1 %
8/1/2022	4.6 %
4/1/2022	2.4 %
3/1/2022	6 %
2/1/2022	6.3 %
1/1/2022	2.1 %
12/1/2021	4.2 %
11/1/2021	3.7 %
10/1/2021	10.4 %
9/1/2021	4.3 %
8/1/2021	7.5 %
7/1/2021	9.9 %
6/1/2021	7.3 %
5/1/2021	9.9 %
4/1/2021	7.1 %
3/1/2021	1.5 %
6/1/2019	0.3 %
3/1/2019	10 %
2/1/2019	4.2 %
1/1/2019	1.1 %
12/1/2018	2.1 %
10/1/2018	0.3 %
8/1/2018	1.6 %
5/1/2018	1.3 %
4/1/2018	0.3 %
6/1/2017	1.7 %
4/1/2017	1.9 %
3/1/2017	0.2 %
1/1/2017	12.8 %
12/1/2016	3.9 %
11/1/2016	6.7 %
10/1/2016	13.1 %
9/1/2016	10 %
8/1/2016	2.5 %
7/1/2016	8.9 %
5/1/2016	9.8 %
4/1/2016	9 %
3/1/2016	8.4 %
2/1/2016	7.8 %
1/1/2016	0.2 %
11/1/2015	1.7 %
9/1/2015	2.6 %
8/1/2015	8.8 %
7/1/2015	7.4 %
6/1/2015	16.3 %
5/1/2015	5.8 %
4/1/2015	0.4 %
3/1/2015	0.7 %
2/1/2014	1 %
1/1/2014	12.3 %
12/1/2013	18 %
11/1/2013	14.1 %
10/1/2013	7.1 %
9/1/2013	19.4 %
8/1/2013	8.8 %
7/1/2013	12.4 %
6/1/2013	15.3 %
5/1/2013	14.5 %
4/1/2013	5.8 %
3/1/2013	7.3 %
2/1/2013	3 %
1/1/2013	5 %
12/1/2012	10 %
11/1/2012	10.3 %
10/1/2012	25.2 %
9/1/2012	15.5 %
5/1/2012	9.3 %
4/1/2012	10.3 %
3/1/2012	5 %
2/1/2012	7.5 %
8/1/2011	14 %
7/1/2011	21.2 %
6/1/2011	5.8 %
5/1/2011	6.4 %
4/1/2011	0.3 %
2/1/2011	10.1 %
1/1/2011	2.7 %
12/1/2010	7.5 %
11/1/2010	6.8 %
10/1/2010	6.4 %
9/1/2010	17.7 %
8/1/2010	20.4 %
7/1/2010	4.3 %
6/1/2010	0.6 %
4/1/2010	0.6 %
10/1/2008	19.8 %
9/1/2008	54.2 %
8/1/2008	53.6 %
7/1/2008	19 %
6/1/2007	6 %
3/1/2007	5.5 %
12/1/2006	10.2 %
11/1/2006	4 %
10/1/2006	2.2 %
9/1/2006	4 %
8/1/2006	1.8 %
6/1/2006	4.7 %
5/1/2006	6.7 %
4/1/2006	15 %
3/1/2006	3.9 %
2/1/2006	13.7 %
11/1/2005	12.6 %
10/1/2005	9.1 %
8/1/2005	7 %
7/1/2005	8.3 %
6/1/2005	2.4 %
5/1/2005	3 %
4/1/2005	0.6 %
2/1/2005	0.4 %
1/1/2005	6.9 %
11/1/2004	0.2 %
10/1/2004	1.5 %
9/1/2004	10.1 %
8/1/2004	10.5 %
7/1/2004	7.8 %
5/1/2004	0.9 %
3/1/2004	6.9 %
2/1/2004	1.9 %
1/1/2004	7.3 %
12/1/2003	9.4 %
10/1/2003	1 %
9/1/2003	1.2 %
7/1/2003	2.6 %
6/1/2003	13.4 %
4/1/2003	1.4 %
10/1/2002	1.8 %
6/1/2002	0.3 %
5/1/2002	5.8 %
2/1/2002	2.8 %
1/1/2002	3.5 %
8/1/2001	1.1 %
7/1/2001	1.4 %
12/1/2000	10.6 %
11/1/2000	2.2 %
10/1/2000	1.5 %
4/1/2000	0.1 %
2/1/2000	2.4 %
1/1/2000	16.8 %
11/1/1999	8.1 %
9/1/1999	10.5 %
8/1/1999	8.4 %
7/1/1999	1.9 %
6/1/1999	7.3 %
4/1/1999	1.1 %
12/1/1996	1.4 %
11/1/1996	9.9 %
10/1/1996	21.4 %
9/1/1996	17.4 %
8/1/1996	14.3 %
7/1/1996	21.7 %
6/1/1996	9.6 %
5/1/1996	18.1 %
4/1/1996	12.3 %
3/1/1996	8.2 %
1/1/1996	7.2 %
12/1/1995	4.8 %
11/1/1995	0.1 %
2/1/1995	1.8 %
12/1/1994	2.9 %
11/1/1994	4.5 %
10/1/1994	0.2 %
8/1/1994	1.8 %
7/1/1994	5.8 %
6/1/1994	10.6 %
5/1/1994	13.5 %
4/1/1994	11.6 %
2/1/1994	6.3 %
1/1/1994	20.7 %
12/1/1993	4.9 %
11/1/1993	8.7 %
10/1/1993	7.8 %
9/1/1993	10.6 %
8/1/1993	10.9 %
7/1/1993	4.6 %
6/1/1993	4.1 %
5/1/1993	0.4 %
4/1/1993	1.1 %
3/1/1993	9.2 %
2/1/1993	6.3 %
1/1/1993	0.9 %
12/1/1992	5.4 %
11/1/1992	8.2 %
10/1/1992	10.3 %
9/1/1992	10.4 %
8/1/1992	12 %
7/1/1992	4.9 %
6/1/1992	1 %
4/1/1992	0.4 %
10/1/1990	0.7 %
9/1/1990	5.2 %
7/1/1990	6.3 %
6/1/1990	7.8 %
5/1/1990	8.4 %
4/1/1990	0.5 %
2/1/1990	5.6 %
1/1/1990	6.3 %
12/1/1989	0.6 %
11/1/1989	3.2 %
10/1/1989	2.8 %
4/1/1989	4.4 %
8/1/1988	2.2 %
6/1/1988	1.9 %
5/1/1988	4.2 %
4/1/1988	2 %
3/1/1988	14.8 %
2/1/1988	17.1 %
1/1/1988	19 %
12/1/1987	20.8 %
11/1/1987	25.2 %
10/1/1987	26.6 %
9/1/1987	26.8 %
8/1/1987	30.9 %
7/1/1987	27.2 %
6/1/1987	28.1 %
5/1/1987	24.7 %
4/1/1987	19.3 %
3/1/1987	12.8 %
2/1/1987	13.4 %
1/1/1987	10.3 %
12/1/1986	12.9 %
11/1/1986	17.8 %
10/1/1986	14.9 %
9/1/1986	20.9 %
8/1/1986	19.4 %
7/1/1986	13.5 %
6/1/1986	4.7 %
5/1/1986	5 %
3/1/1986	2.1 %
2/1/1986	5.9 %
1/1/1986	9.5 %
12/1/1985	5.3 %
11/1/1985	6.5 %
10/1/1985	5.4 %
9/1/1985	3.2 %
6/1/1985	6 %
5/1/1985	3.3 %
4/1/1985	3.2 %
3/1/1985	8.1 %
2/1/1985	6 %
1/1/1985	9.9 %
12/1/1984	5 %
11/1/1984	3.2 %
10/1/1984	5.8 %
9/1/1984	3.8 %
8/1/1984	4.3 %
7/1/1984	6.3 %
5/1/1984	16.8 %
4/1/1984	10.9 %
3/1/1984	5.6 %
2/1/1984	2.8 %
12/1/1983	6.9 %
2/1/1983	5.2 %
1/1/1983	20.7 %
12/1/1982	2.1 %
11/1/1982	13.6 %
10/1/1982	14.8 %
9/1/1982	6.9 %
8/1/1982	4.9 %
7/1/1982	7.8 %
3/1/1982	0.8 %
5/1/1981	12.4 %
1/1/1980	4.6 %
9/1/1979	11.8 %
8/1/1979	15.2 %
7/1/1979	4.4 %
5/1/1979	1.7 %
4/1/1979	11.8 %
12/1/1978	0.3 %
11/1/1978	9.3 %
10/1/1978	2 %
7/1/1978	8.7 %
6/1/1978	31 %
3/1/1978	15.9 %
2/1/1978	11.2 %
11/1/1977	8.9 %
8/1/1977	5.1 %
4/1/1977	9.6 %
1/1/1977	8.9 %
11/1/1976	7.5 %
10/1/1976	3 %
9/1/1976	7 %
8/1/1976	7.6 %
7/1/1976	11.7 %
6/1/1976	19.5 %
5/1/1976	15.9 %
4/1/1976	14.2 %
3/1/1976	9.3 %
2/1/1976	30.1 %
1/1/1976	51.7 %
12/1/1975	49.9 %
11/1/1975	14.6 %
10/1/1975	12.7 %
7/1/1975	2 %
6/1/1975	7.9 %
5/1/1975	5.4 %
4/1/1975	15.9 %
3/1/1975	2.4 %
9/1/1973	8.2 %
8/1/1973	3.6 %
7/1/1973	3.6 %
6/1/1973	0.6 %
5/1/1973	9.2 %
4/1/1973	21.9 %
2/1/1973	32.8 %
1/1/1973	39.1 %
12/1/1972	33.6 %
11/1/1972	32.9 %
10/1/1972	23.5 %
9/1/1972	23.9 %
8/1/1972	16.9 %
7/1/1972	15.5 %
6/1/1972	28.5 %
5/1/1972	24.4 %
4/1/1972	21.5 %
3/1/1972	67.6 %
2/1/1972	17.4 %
11/1/1971	0.3 %
10/1/1971	10.1 %
9/1/1971	4.3 %
1/1/1971	27.9 %
12/1/1970	8.1 %
11/1/1970	6.4 %
10/1/1970	6.2 %
8/1/1970	6.7 %
7/1/1970	8.3 %
6/1/1970	7.5 %
5/1/1970	10.2 %
4/1/1970	16.2 %
3/1/1970	30.4 %
2/1/1970	21 %
1/1/1970	16.5 %
12/1/1969	9.8 %
11/1/1969	2.8 %
10/1/1969	4.5 %
9/1/1969	13.7 %
8/1/1969	24.7 %
7/1/1969	32.3 %
6/1/1969	28 %
5/1/1969	7.1 %
4/1/1969	6.8 %
3/1/1969	4.2 %
2/1/1969	4.9 %
1/1/1969	4.8 %
12/1/1968	20.3 %
11/1/1968	19.8 %
10/1/1968	21.9 %
9/1/1968	29 %
8/1/1968	8.5 %
7/1/1968	13.2 %
6/1/1968	25.9 %
5/1/1968	30.1 %
4/1/1968	16.8 %
3/1/1968	17.5 %
2/1/1968	31.9 %
1/1/1968	26 %
12/1/1967	31.5 %
11/1/1967	16.1 %
10/1/1967	14.2 %
9/1/1967	19.2 %
8/1/1967	26.5 %
7/1/1967	1.5 %
6/1/1967	0.7 %
5/1/1967	13.2 %
4/1/1967	28.5 %
3/1/1967	18.4 %
2/1/1967	3.5 %
1/1/1967	20.1 %
9/1/1966	1.1 %
8/1/1966	7 %
7/1/1966	13.7 %
6/1/1966	8.9 %
5/1/1966	5.2 %
3/1/1966	4.5 %
2/1/1966	0.5 %
12/1/1965	15.2 %
11/1/1965	24.5 %
10/1/1965	15.2 %
9/1/1965	10.8 %
8/1/1965	7.8 %
7/1/1965	11.9 %
6/1/1965	11.4 %
5/1/1965	3.4 %
4/1/1965	18.9 %
3/1/1965	8.7 %
2/1/1965	6.3 %
1/1/1965	9.1 %
12/1/1964	8.6 %
11/1/1964	8.9 %
10/1/1964	6 %
9/1/1964	4.8 %
8/1/1964	1.8 %
6/1/1964	11.6 %
5/1/1964	14 %
4/1/1964	2.1 %
3/1/1964	16.3 %
2/1/1964	33.9 %
1/1/1964	20.1 %
12/1/1963	16.6 %
11/1/1963	14.7 %
10/1/1963	22.8 %
9/1/1963	18.3 %
8/1/1963	18.7 %
7/1/1963	22 %
6/1/1963	16.6 %
5/1/1963	11.2 %
4/1/1963	22 %
3/1/1963	15 %
2/1/1963	17.2 %
1/1/1963	11.2 %
12/1/1962	12.2 %
11/1/1962	10.3 %
10/1/1962	10.7 %
9/1/1962	16 %
8/1/1962	7.7 %
7/1/1962	18.1 %
6/1/1962	9.8 %
5/1/1962	8.1 %
3/1/1962	5.2 %
1/1/1962	23.7 %
12/1/1961	13.9 %
11/1/1961	14.6 %
10/1/1961	30.7 %
9/1/1961	21.5 %
8/1/1961	23.7 %
7/1/1961	18.5 %
6/1/1961	30.7 %
5/1/1961	32 %
4/1/1961	35.1 %
3/1/1961	16.3 %
2/1/1961	47.2 %
1/1/1961	52.8 %

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Similar Macro Indicators to Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY)

Name	Current	Previous	Frequency
🇯🇵 Construction Contracts	-19.7 %	2.1 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Homeownership Rate	61.2 %	61.7 %	Annually
🇯🇵 Housing Index	134.56 points	133.95 points	Monthly
🇯🇵 Housing starts	68,014 Units	66,285 Units	Monthly
🇯🇵 Price-Rent Ratio	131.617	130.538	Quarter
🇯🇵 Residential property prices	2.49 %	2.14 %	Quarter

In Japan, housing starts denote the year-on-year change in the volume of newly commenced housing construction.

What is Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY)?

Housing Starts YoY (Year-over-Year) is a pivotal macroeconomic indicator that measures the annual percentage change in the number of new residential construction projects that have begun over a given period. At Eulerpool, a professional website dedicated to displaying comprehensive macroeconomic data, we delve into the intricate dynamics and significant implications of this crucial economic variable to provide you with invaluable insights. Housing starts, defined as the initiation of construction work on residential buildings, are a key component of the broader construction industry and an essential driver of economic activity. The Year-over-Year (YoY) variation in housing starts helps to offer a clearer picture of long-term trends by comparing the current level of new residential constructions to the corresponding period in the previous year. This metric is instrumental for economists, policymakers, investors, and industry stakeholders to gauge the health of the housing market, anticipate future economic growth, and formulate robust strategies. Understanding the value of Housing Starts YoY requires a deep dive into several interrelated aspects of the economy. The housing sector, including homebuilding, is a major contributor to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation. Changes in housing starts can significantly impact the construction industry, manufacturing of building materials, real estate markets, and even consumer spending patterns. A surge in Housing Starts YoY typically signals strong demand for new housing, often reflecting economic optimism, increasing job security, and rising disposable incomes. This phenomenon usually correlates with lower mortgage rates, favorable lending conditions, and greater consumer confidence. Conversely, a decline in this metric can suggest economic headwinds, such as high interest rates, stringent lending standards, or broader economic uncertainty, prompting potential homebuyers to defer their purchasing decisions. Key factors influencing Housing Starts YoY include monetary policy, demographic trends, and regional economic health. Central banks, through their interest rate maneuvers, play a vital role in shaping housing market dynamics. Lower interest rates reduce the cost of borrowing, making mortgages more affordable and stimulating demand for new homes. On the other hand, higher interest rates can dampen housing demand by increasing borrowing costs, thus leading to a contraction in housing starts. Demographic trends also exert considerable influence on housing starts. Population growth, urbanization, and household formation rates are critical determinants of housing demand. For example, a rising millennial population entering their prime homebuying years can spur housing starts, while an aging population may reduce the demand for new homes. Furthermore, regional disparities, influenced by factors such as employment opportunities, industrial growth, and infrastructure development, lead to variability in housing starts across different areas. Housing Starts YoY can also serve as a leading economic indicator. Since residential construction is a highly forward-looking activity, an increase in housing starts tends to precede broader economic expansion. When homebuilders exhibit confidence in future market conditions by commencing new projects, it reverberates through the entire economy. This construction activity generates employment in the building trades, stimulates demand for building materials, and supports ancillary industries, ultimately contributing to overall economic growth. From an investment perspective, Housing Starts YoY is a critical variable for analyzing real estate markets and construction-related stocks. Investors closely monitor this metric to identify cyclical trends, enabling them to make informed decisions about investments in homebuilders, construction equipment manufacturers, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). A positive trajectory in housing starts often signals robust earnings potential for companies in these sectors. Policymakers rely on Housing Starts YoY data to formulate appropriate interventions. A declining trend in housing starts might prompt the government to introduce measures aimed at boosting housing supply, such as tax incentives, subsidies, or relaxing zoning regulations. On the other hand, an overheating housing market with unsustainably high YoY increases might necessitate policies to prevent speculative bubbles and ensure affordability. Housing Starts YoY also intersects with environmental and sustainability considerations. As more emphasis is put on green building practices and sustainable urban development, the industry’s approach to new housing projects evolves. Rising awareness and adoption of energy-efficient building standards and the utilization of sustainable materials can alter the trajectory of housing starts, thereby shaping the future landscape of residential construction. International comparison is another invaluable facet of interpreting Housing Starts YoY. By examining housing starts trends globally, stakeholders can identify best practices, policy impacts, and emerging markets. Cross-country comparisons reveal how different economies manage housing supply and demand dynamics, offering a comprehensive understanding of the global housing sector and facilitating more informed strategic decisions. In conclusion, Housing Starts YoY is a multifaceted and indispensable macroeconomic indicator serving as a barometer for the housing market and the broader economy. At Eulerpool, we provide detailed and up-to-date Housing Starts YoY data, empowering you with the knowledge required to navigate the complex interplay of economic forces. Whether you are an economist analyzing market trends, a policymaker shaping housing policy, an investor seeking growth opportunities, or an industry professional strategizing market entry, our platform is committed to delivering the insights you need. By tracking and interpreting Housing Starts YoY, we enable you to stay ahead in an ever-evolving economic landscape, making Eulerpool your trusted partner in mastering macroeconomic data and its implications.

Housing Starts Year-over-Year (YoY)

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Highest Value

67.6

Lowest Value

-44

Average Value

2.03

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