GDP in Japan

Japan: GDP was 4.03 trillion current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.03 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.27 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
217.22 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP in Japan, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp in Japan stood at 4.03 trillion current US$.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp in Japan peaked at 6.27 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 217.22 billion current US$, in 1970.

Japan ranks 4th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 570.14 billion current US$ 217.22 billion current US$ 1.08 trillion current US$ 10
1980s 1.85 trillion current US$ 1.13 trillion current US$ 3.13 trillion current US$ 10
1990s 4.40 trillion current US$ 3.19 trillion current US$ 5.55 trillion current US$ 10
2000s 4.73 trillion current US$ 4.18 trillion current US$ 5.29 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 5.29 trillion current US$ 4.44 trillion current US$ 6.27 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 4.52 trillion current US$ 4.03 trillion current US$ 5.05 trillion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 29.18 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 2 China 18.74 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Germany 4.66 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 5 India 3.91 trillion current US$ compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 3.64 trillion current US$ compare
  6. 7 France 3.16 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp in Japan?
Gdp in Japan was 4.03 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.27 trillion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 217.22 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does Japan rank for gdp?
Japan ranks 4th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release