GDP in Japan
Japan: GDP was 4.44 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Japan stood at 4.44 trillion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Japan peaked at 6.33 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.42 billion current US$, in 1960.
Japan ranks 4th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.70 billion current US$ | 48.42 billion current US$ | 188.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 582.14 billion current US$ | 221.80 billion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 trillion current US$ | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 3.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 trillion current US$ | 3.25 trillion current US$ | 5.64 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 trillion current US$ | 4.25 trillion current US$ | 5.34 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 trillion current US$ | 4.53 trillion current US$ | 6.33 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 trillion current US$ | 4.19 trillion current US$ | 5.23 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Japan?
- Gdp in Japan was 4.44 trillion current US$ 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 6.33 trillion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.42 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gdp?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.