GDP in Japan
Japan: GDP was 4.44 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.44 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
4th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.33 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
48.42 billion current US$
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 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$, in 1960.
Japan ranks 4th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 58.47 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 66.36 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 75.95 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 89.33 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 99.39 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 115.43 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 135.26 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 160.20 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1969 | 188.18 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 221.80 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 250.53 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 331.78 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 450.76 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 500.36 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 544.08 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 611.50 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 752.59 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.16 trillion current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 2.64 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.25 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.72 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 4.06 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 4.63 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 5.10 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 5.64 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 5.02 trillion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 4.58 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.15 trillion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 4.69 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 5.04 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.44 trillion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.25 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.57 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.94 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 4.88 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.65 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.62 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.16 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 5.34 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.81 trillion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 6.28 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 6.33 trillion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.27 trillion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 4.99 trillion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.53 trillion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 5.11 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 5.04 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.15 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.25 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.19 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.23 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.45 trillion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 4.38 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.19 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 4.44 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.44 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 43.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.44 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 266.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.70 billion current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Japan?
- Gdp in Japan was 4.44 trillion current US$ 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 214 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.