Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan is 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan peaked at 5.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 268.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Japan 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 384.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 268.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 520.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 923.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 586.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.54 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.63 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.17 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.74 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.30 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 25.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 India 12.87 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Russia 5.71 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Germany 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Brazil 3.95 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Indonesia 3.92 trillion international-$ in 2021 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 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.