GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan
Japan: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.41 trillion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.41 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.41 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2.46 trillion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Japan is 6.41 trillion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Japan peaked at 6.41 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.46 trillion current international $, in 1990.
Japan ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.46 trillion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.63 trillion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.72 trillion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.77 trillion current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.86 trillion current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.99 trillion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.14 trillion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.23 trillion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.22 trillion current international $ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.26 trillion current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.46 trillion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.55 trillion current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.65 trillion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.75 trillion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 trillion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.11 trillion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.30 trillion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.48 trillion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.52 trillion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4.30 trillion current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.53 trillion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.63 trillion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.80 trillion current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.02 trillion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.03 trillion current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.20 trillion current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.16 trillion current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.26 trillion current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.34 trillion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.40 trillion current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.36 trillion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.57 trillion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 5.93 trillion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 6.21 trillion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.41 trillion current international $ | +3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.41 trillion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 26.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.41 trillion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 84.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 trillion current international $ | 2.46 trillion current international $ | 3.26 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 trillion current international $ | 3.46 trillion current international $ | 4.52 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 trillion current international $ | 4.53 trillion current international $ | 5.40 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.90 trillion current international $ | 5.36 trillion current international $ | 6.41 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 29.18 trillion current international $ compare
- 3 India 16.19 trillion current international $ compare
- 4 Russia 6.92 trillion current international $ compare
- 6 Germany 6.04 trillion current international $ compare
- 7 Brazil 4.73 trillion current international $ compare
- 8 Indonesia 4.66 trillion current international $ compare
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, ppp in Japan?
- Gdp, ppp in Japan was 6.41 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 trillion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for gdp, ppp?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release