Annual Nikkei 225 performance 1995-2017

The data describes the annual development of the Nikkei 225 index from 1995 to 2017. Nikkei 225, more commonly known as Nikkei, is the most commonly known Japanese stock index. The index is designed to reflect the overall market so there is no specific weighting of industries. In 1995 the Nikkei 225 Index closed at 19,868 points. The year-end value of the Nikkei 225 index amounted to 22,764.94 in 2017.