GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
53rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
352.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 352.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 343.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 296.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 266.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 286.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 290.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 290.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 262.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 206.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 214.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 222.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 215.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 243.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 232.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 232.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 233.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 165.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 141.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 125.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 135.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 141.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 131.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 124.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 108.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 100.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 92.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 106.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 118.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 129.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 112.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 106.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 119.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 123.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 114.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 107.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 109.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 115.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 116.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 102.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 92.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 86.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 79.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 104.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 118.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 106.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 109.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 107.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 106.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 103.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 105.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 126.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 134.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 144.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 33.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 352.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 243.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 50 Pakistan 284.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Guyana 209.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Djibouti 174.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Jamaica 141.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Kenya 139.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Iceland 139.11 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 145.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 352.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current 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.