Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Japan
Japan: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 24,744 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan stood at 24,744 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 38,034 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,188 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Japan 40th out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,188 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 1,356 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1,790 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 2,391 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1974 | 2,696 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 3,073 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 3,421 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 4,178 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 5,798 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 6,074 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 6,340 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 6,900 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 6,495 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 7,120 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 7,407 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 7,730 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 11,352 current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 1987 | 13,749 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 16,280 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 16,076 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 16,409 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 18,578 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 20,557 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 23,964 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 26,868 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 29,877 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 26,394 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 24,118 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 22,186 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 25,654 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 27,431 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 24,579 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 23,840 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 25,647 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 27,634 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 27,324 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,041 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 25,816 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 29,296 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 31,632 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 34,080 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 37,426 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 38,034 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31,859 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 29,850 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 26,389 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 29,345 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 28,817 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 29,608 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 30,223 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 30,156 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 30,427 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 26,752 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 25,951 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 24,744 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 24,744 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,459 current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 24,744 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,443 current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,196 current US$ per person | 1,188 current US$ per person | 6,074 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,945 current US$ per person | 6,340 current US$ per person | 16,280 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,460 current US$ per person | 16,409 current US$ per person | 29,877 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,924 current US$ per person | 23,840 current US$ per person | 31,632 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,563 current US$ per person | 26,389 current US$ per person | 38,034 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,606 current US$ per person | 24,744 current US$ per person | 30,427 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan was 24,744 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,034 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,188 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.