GDP (current US$), per capita in Japan
Japan: GDP (current US$), per capita was 32,476 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 32,476 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 49,145 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,101 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Japan ranks 50th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,101 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,321 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 3,031 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 4,061 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 4,448 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 4,776 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 5,310 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 6,473 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 9,012 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 9,301 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 9,669 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10,583 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 9,780 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 10,652 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 11,207 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 11,810 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 17,452 current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 21,142 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 25,500 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 25,266 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 25,801 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 29,428 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 31,993 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 36,345 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 39,934 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 44,198 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 39,150 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 35,638 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 32,424 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 36,610 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 39,169 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 34,406 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 32,821 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 35,387 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 38,299 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 37,813 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 35,992 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 35,779 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 39,876 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 41,309 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 44,968 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 48,760 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 49,145 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40,899 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 38,475 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 34,961 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 39,376 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 38,834 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 39,751 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 40,416 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40,029 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40,094 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 34,066 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 33,836 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 32,476 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 32,476 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,873 current US$ per person, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 32,476 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,084 current US$ per person | 2,101 current US$ per person | 9,301 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,306 current US$ per person | 9,669 current US$ per person | 25,500 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,152 current US$ per person | 25,801 current US$ per person | 44,198 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,085 current US$ per person | 32,821 current US$ per person | 41,309 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,558 current US$ per person | 34,961 current US$ per person | 49,145 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,100 current US$ per person | 32,476 current US$ per person | 40,094 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Japan?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Japan was 32,476 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,145 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,101 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 50th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.