GDP in Japan
Japan: GDP was 663.76 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
663.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 214 countries
All-time high
663.76 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
17.43 trillion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Japan stood at 663.76 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Japan peaked at 663.76 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.43 trillion current LCU, in 1960.
Japan ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.43 trillion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 21.05 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 23.89 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 27.34 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 32.16 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 35.78 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 41.55 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 48.70 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 57.67 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 67.74 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 79.85 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 87.86 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 100.58 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 122.47 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 146.15 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 161.48 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 181.34 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 202.08 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 222.53 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 241.19 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 261.47 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 280.40 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 294.69 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 308.20 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 326.39 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 347.56 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 364.80 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 381.13 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 409.00 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 438.03 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 471.01 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 501.77 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 514.78 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 515.12 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 521.67 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 530.46 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 546.23 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 554.11 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 543.30 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 534.11 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 543.39 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 539.44 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 532.39 trillion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 530.21 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 534.63 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 537.38 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 540.57 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 544.57 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 533.36 trillion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 499.36 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 510.14 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 501.14 trillion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 505.38 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 514.55 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 528.22 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 548.87 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 555.97 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 565.12 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 569.15 trillion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 571.84 trillion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 554.07 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 573.57 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 584.90 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 616.03 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 634.23 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 663.76 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 663.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 211.72 billion current LCU, 3135.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 663.76 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 433.92 billion current LCU, 1529.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.33 trillion current LCU | 17.43 trillion current LCU | 67.74 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 154.55 trillion current LCU | 79.85 trillion current LCU | 241.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.17 trillion current LCU | 261.47 trillion current LCU | 438.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.26 trillion current LCU | 471.01 trillion current LCU | 554.11 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 533.53 trillion current LCU | 499.36 trillion current LCU | 544.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.04 trillion current LCU | 501.14 trillion current LCU | 571.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.43 trillion current LCU | 554.07 trillion current LCU | 663.76 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Japan?
- Gdp in Japan was 663.76 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 663.76 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.43 trillion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gdp?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.