GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Japan
Japan: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 36,030 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,030 current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
38th
of 206 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
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$, in 1970.
That places Japan 38th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,940 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,190 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2,760 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 3,660 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 4,490 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 5,230 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 5,480 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 6,020 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 7,550 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 9,570 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 11,000 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 11,300 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,690 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10,360 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 10,640 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 11,690 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 14,080 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 18,370 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 25,200 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 27,480 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 28,390 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 29,070 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 31,030 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 34,090 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 37,630 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 42,840 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 43,940 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 40,760 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 35,010 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 34,320 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 36,810 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 37,380 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 35,360 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 35,660 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 39,000 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 41,280 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 40,590 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39,310 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 39,380 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 39,230 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43,910 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 47,470 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 50,060 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 48,850 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 44,440 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 39,380 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 38,460 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 38,930 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 41,800 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 41,970 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 40,930 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 43,710 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 42,640 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39,360 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 36,030 current US$ | -8.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36,030 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36,030 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,889 current US$ | 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
- 35 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,890 current US$ compare
- 36 South Korea 36,750 current US$ compare
- 37 Brunei 36,150 current US$ compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 35,570 current US$ compare
- 40 Bahamas 35,540 current US$ compare
- 41 Greenland 34,800 current US$ 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 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 206 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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February 2026 Data Release