GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan
Japan: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.03 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.03 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 211 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
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$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 4th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 217.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 245.36 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 324.93 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 441.46 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 490.04 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 532.86 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 598.88 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 737.07 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.12 trillion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 2.58 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 3.11 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.65 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 3.98 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 4.54 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 5.00 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 5.55 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 4.92 trillion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 4.49 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.10 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 4.64 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 4.97 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.37 trillion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 4.18 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.52 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 4.89 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 4.83 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.60 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.58 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.11 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 5.29 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.76 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 6.23 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.27 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.21 trillion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 4.90 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.44 trillion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.00 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.93 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.04 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.12 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.05 trillion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.04 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.26 trillion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 4.21 trillion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.03 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.03 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 43.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.03 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 251.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 570.14 billion current US$ | 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
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)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
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 211 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release