GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
811.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
82.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan is 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 811.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 82.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Japan 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 811.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 752.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 616.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 489.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 435.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 413.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 382.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 324.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 242.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 246.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 241.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 228.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 253.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 239.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 236.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 234.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 162.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 140.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 123.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 130.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 133.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 120.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 111.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 97.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 89.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 82.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 95.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 106.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 115.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 102.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 97.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 111.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 116.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 109.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 103.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 107.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 113.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 116.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 102.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 93.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 89.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 82.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 83.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 102.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 108.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 120.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 108.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 111.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 109.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 107.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 106.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 125.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 129.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 145.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 43.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 471.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 242.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 811.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 253.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 133.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 116.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 120.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 42 Guyana 228.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Democratic Republic of Congo 227.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Djibouti 158.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Sri Lanka 125.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Pakistan 113.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Iceland 107.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 135.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 811.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.