GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: GDP per capita was 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
18th
of 162 countries
All-time high
23,532 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
737 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Japan, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Japan recorded 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 23,532 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 737 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Japan 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 737 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 863 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.1% |
| 1890 | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 1900 | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.6% |
| 1913 | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.5% |
| 1925 | 1,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.9% |
| 1929 | 2,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.5% |
| 1933 | 2,122 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.7% |
| 1938 | 2,449 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.4% |
| 1950 | 1,921 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.6% |
| 1955 | 2,771 international-$ in 1990 prices | +44.2% |
| 1960 | 3,986 international-$ in 1990 prices | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 5,934 international-$ in 1990 prices | +48.9% |
| 1970 | 9,714 international-$ in 1990 prices | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 11,344 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 13,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 15,331 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 18,789 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 20,066 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 20,963 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 22,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 22,235 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 23,532 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 863 international-$ in 1990 prices | 863 international-$ in 1990 prices | 863 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,286 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,122 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,449 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,346 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,921 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,771 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,960 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,986 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,934 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,529 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,714 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,344 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 14,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,331 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,789 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,066 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,516 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,963 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,070 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,884 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,235 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,532 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 15 Estonia 24,492 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 16 Finland 23,927 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 17 Austria 23,358 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 19 Belgium 23,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 21 Germany 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.821 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 7,730 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Japan?
- Gdp per capita in Japan was 23,260 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,532 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 737 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Japan rank for gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.