Gdp per capita growth in Japan
Japan: Gdp per capita growth was 1.69 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.69
Change on year
up 765.8%
World rank
129th
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.62
in 1968
All-time low
-5.92
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961β2025
Gdp per capita growth in Japan, 1961β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.69 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 765.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Japan peaked at 11.62 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -5.92, in 2009.
Japan ranks 129th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 9.32 | 4.69 | 11.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 | -2.53 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 | 2.01 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | -2.04 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3738 | -5.92 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | -0.1684 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8206 | -4 | 4.04 | 6 |
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- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0047 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 214.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 156.3 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0064 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.07 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 38,619 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Japan?
- Gdp per capita growth in Japan was 1.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.62 in 1968.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.92 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Japan ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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