GDP per capita in Japan

Japan: GDP per capita was 32,476 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,476 current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
50th
of 208 countries
All-time high
49,145 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2,101 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP per capita in Japan, 1970–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Aruba 33,985 current US$ compare
  2. 48 New Caledonia 33,516 current US$ compare
  3. 49 Brunei 33,418 current US$ compare
  4. 51 Kuwait 32,214 current US$ compare
  5. 52 Czechia 31,707 current US$ compare
  6. 53 Estonia 31,170 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 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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Indicator
GDP per capita (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