Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1000
Years of data
146
1000–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan stood at 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan peaked at 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1000.
Japan ranks 4th of 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 55.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1880s | 69.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1890s | 81.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 96.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 103.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 139.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 177.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 198.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 166.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 231.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 266.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 214.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 347.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 300.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 211.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 371.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 387.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 256.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 528.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 954.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 597.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.43 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.52 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 2 United States 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 India 10.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Germany 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Russia 3.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Indonesia 3.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan was 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1000.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.