GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: GDP per capita was 32,476 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Japan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 32,476 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 49,145 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,101 current US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 50th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,084 current US$ | 2,101 current US$ | 9,301 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,306 current US$ | 9,669 current US$ | 25,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,152 current US$ | 25,801 current US$ | 44,198 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,085 current US$ | 32,821 current US$ | 41,309 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,558 current US$ | 34,961 current US$ | 49,145 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,100 current US$ | 32,476 current US$ | 40,095 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 per capita in Japan?
- Gdp per capita in Japan was 32,476 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,145 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,101 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release