GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan
Japan: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 649.90 trillion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
649.90 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
8th
of 207 countries
All-time high
649.90 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
77.45 trillion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Japan is 649.90 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Japan peaked at 649.90 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.45 trillion current LCU, in 1970.
Japan ranks 8th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77.45 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 85.29 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 97.78 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 119.08 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 141.80 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 156.80 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 176.11 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 196.34 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 216.39 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 234.75 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 254.09 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 272.74 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 286.95 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 298.70 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 317.70 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 341.81 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 357.63 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 372.72 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 400.77 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 432.05 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 466.28 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 494.48 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 507.32 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 510.57 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 515.16 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 526.05 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 542.02 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 550.68 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 543.12 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 534.55 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 543.16 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 539.92 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 532.13 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 532.43 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 539.62 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 544.32 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 549.47 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 555.81 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 542.00 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 507.38 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 519.00 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 511.91 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 514.29 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 526.20 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 538.10 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 559.20 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 563.31 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 573.53 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 577.92 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 579.77 trillion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 559.44 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 579.46 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 595.09 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 627.12 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 649.90 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 649.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 2329.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 649.90 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.72 billion current LCU, 1265.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150.18 trillion current LCU | 77.45 trillion current LCU | 234.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 333.52 trillion current LCU | 254.09 trillion current LCU | 432.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 519.02 trillion current LCU | 466.28 trillion current LCU | 550.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 538.63 trillion current LCU | 507.38 trillion current LCU | 555.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 546.32 trillion current LCU | 511.91 trillion current LCU | 579.77 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.20 trillion current LCU | 559.44 trillion current LCU | 649.90 trillion current LCU | 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 gni in Japan?
- Gni in Japan was 649.90 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 649.90 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.45 trillion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gni?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release