GDP in Japan
Japan: GDP was 4.03 trillion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Japan, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 4th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 570.14 billion current US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.15 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.6228 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.21 (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release