GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: GDP per capita was 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 165 countries
All-time high
38,404 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
841.11 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1280
Years of data
153
1000–2022
GDP per capita in Japan, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Japan stood at 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 38,404 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 841.11 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1280.
Japan ranks 28th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1150s | 926.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 926.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 926.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1280s | 841.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 841.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 841.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1450s | 866.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 866.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 866.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1750s | 953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1820s | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1880s | 1,777 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1890s | 1,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,750 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,233 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,013 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,974 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,867 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,933 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,711 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,633 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,145 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,484 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 28,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,949 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | 34,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,827 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 France 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 26 Bahrain 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 27 United Kingdom 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 29 New Zealand 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 30 Israel 36,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 31 Italy 36,224 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 gdp per capita in Japan?
- Gdp per capita in Japan was 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38,404 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 841.11 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1280.
- How does Japan rank for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.