GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan
Japan: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 32,476 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,476 current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
50th
of 211 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
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$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 50th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,101 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,321 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 3,031 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 4,061 current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 4,448 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 4,776 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 5,310 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 6,473 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 9,012 current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 9,301 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 9,669 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10,583 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 9,780 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 10,652 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 11,208 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 11,810 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 17,452 current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1987 | 21,142 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 25,500 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 25,266 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 25,801 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 29,428 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 31,993 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 36,345 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 39,934 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 44,198 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 39,150 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 35,638 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 32,424 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 36,610 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 39,169 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 34,406 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 32,821 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 35,387 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 38,299 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 37,813 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 35,992 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 35,779 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 39,876 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 41,309 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 44,968 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 48,760 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 49,145 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40,899 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 38,475 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 34,961 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 39,376 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 38,834 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 39,751 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 40,416 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40,029 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40,095 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 34,066 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 33,836 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 32,476 current US$ | -4.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 32,476 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 85% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 32,476 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,084 current US$ | 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 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 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 211 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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February 2026 Data Release