Adjusted net national income per capita in Japan
Japan: Adjusted net national income per capita was 30,520 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
30,520 current US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
38,501 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1,693 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Japan, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 30,520 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Japan peaked at 38,501 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,693 current US$, in 1970.
Japan ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,693 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,865 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 2,426 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 3,264 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 3,584 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 3,877 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4,339 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 5,296 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 7,402 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 7,613 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 7,869 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 8,532 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 7,883 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 8,564 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 9,025 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 9,518 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 14,024 current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1987 | 16,977 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 20,503 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 20,145 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 20,510 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 23,156 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 24,933 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 28,050 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 31,294 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 34,831 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 31,066 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 28,128 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 25,349 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 28,509 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 30,664 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 26,963 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 25,620 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 27,744 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 30,235 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 29,916 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 28,495 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 28,372 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 31,017 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 31,604 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 34,955 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 38,054 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 38,501 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 32,390 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 30,543 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 28,006 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 31,470 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 31,134 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 31,788 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 32,284 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 31,293 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 30,520 current US$ | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,136 current US$ | 1,693 current US$ | 7,613 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,304 current US$ | 7,869 current US$ | 20,503 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,583 current US$ | 20,510 current US$ | 34,831 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,063 current US$ | 25,620 current US$ | 31,604 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,913 current US$ | 28,006 current US$ | 38,501 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,907 current US$ | 30,520 current US$ | 31,293 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 20 France 36,448 current US$ compare
- 21 United Kingdom 36,167 current US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 33,903 current US$ compare
- 24 Italy 29,682 current US$ compare
- 25 Kuwait 29,080 current US$ compare
- 26 South Korea 28,059 current US$ compare
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 150.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 5.07 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.6749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 38,069 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -0.675 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 140.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Japan?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Japan was 30,520 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,501 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.