GNI per capita, Atlas method in Japan

Japan: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 36,030 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,030 current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
50,060 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1,940 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GNI per capita, Atlas method in Japan, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Japan stood at 36,030 current US$.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Japan peaked at 50,060 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,940 current US$, in 1970.

That places Japan 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 4,889 current US$ 1,940 current US$ 9,570 current US$ 10
1980s 15,081 current US$ 10,360 current US$ 27,480 current US$ 10
1990s 35,708 current US$ 28,390 current US$ 43,940 current US$ 10
2000s 38,400 current US$ 35,360 current US$ 41,280 current US$ 10
2010s 43,527 current US$ 38,460 current US$ 50,060 current US$ 10
2020s 40,534 current US$ 36,030 current US$ 43,710 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 35 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,890 current US$ compare
  2. 36 South Korea 36,750 current US$ compare
  3. 37 Brunei 36,150 current US$ compare
  4. 39 Saudi Arabia 35,570 current US$ compare
  5. 40 Bahamas 35,540 current US$ compare
  6. 41 Greenland 34,800 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More population data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita, atlas method in Japan?
Gni per capita, atlas method in Japan was 36,030 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 50,060 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,940 current US$ in 1970.
How does Japan rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
Japan ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 9,580 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release