GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Japan
Japan: GDP per capita was 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
46,150 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita 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
Japan recorded 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 46,150 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
That places Japan 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1952 | 3,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 3,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 3,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 4,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 4,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 5,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 6,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 1961 | 6,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 7,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 7,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 8,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 9,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 9,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 10,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 11,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 13,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 14,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 15,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 16,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 17,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 17,075 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 17,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 18,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 19,797 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 21,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 22,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 23,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 23,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 22,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 22,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 22,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 23,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 25,120 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 26,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 29,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 31,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 33,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 35,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 37,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 38,170 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 38,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 40,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 42,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 42,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 41,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 41,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 42,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,921 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 43,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 44,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 45,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 46,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 45,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 42,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 44,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 44,295 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 44,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 45,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 44,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 44,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 43,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 42,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 43,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,201 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,423 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 34 Spain 45,787 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Aruba 45,326 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Czechia 44,763 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Israel 44,127 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Oman 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Guyana 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 493.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 360.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Japan?
- Gdp per capita in Japan was 44,266 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 gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 46,150 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 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.