GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
349.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
81.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 349.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 81.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Japan ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 349.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 340.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 294.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 264.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 283.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 288.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 260.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 204.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 213.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 220.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 214.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 242.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 230.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 231.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 234.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 165.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 141.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 125.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 136.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 143.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 132.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 124.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 110.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 100.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 93.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 107.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 120.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 130.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 114 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 107.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 121.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 125.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 116.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 109.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 111.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 118.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 120.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 105.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 95.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 89.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 81.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 81.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 99.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 107.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 123.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 110.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 113.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 112.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 110.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 107.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 110.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 133.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 143.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 116.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 349.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 242.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 143.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 49 Sri Lanka 292.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Pakistan 277.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Djibouti 176.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Iceland 138.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Jamaica 138.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Haiti 137.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 155.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 349.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.