Gdp vs happiness in Japan
Japan: Gdp vs happiness was 6.13 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.13
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
60th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.15
in 2024
All-time low
5.87
in 2019
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Japan, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Japan is 6.13, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Japan peaked at 6.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.87, in 2019.
Japan ranks 60th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gdp vs happiness in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.06 | — |
| 2012 | 6.06 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.99 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.92 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.92 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.89 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.87 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.94 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.04 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.13 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.06 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.15 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.13 | -0.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.06, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.87 | 6.06 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 5.94 | 6.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Japan?
- Gdp vs happiness in Japan was 6.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Japan ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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