Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1000
Years of data
146
1000–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Japan, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Japan stood at 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Japan peaked at 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1000.
Japan ranks 5th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1600 | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +159.2% |
| 1700 | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.6% |
| 1820 | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +40.9% |
| 1846 | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1850 | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 54.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 1874 | 56.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 66.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.3% |
| 1886 | 70.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1887 | 71.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 67.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1889 | 69.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1890 | 74.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1891 | 70.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1892 | 74.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1893 | 75.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 83.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1895 | 84.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 80.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1897 | 81.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 96.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.6% |
| 1899 | 91.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1900 | 93.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1901 | 96.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 91.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1903 | 101.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1904 | 101.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 98.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1906 | 109.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1907 | 112.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 113.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 114.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 114.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 120.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1912 | 123.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 125.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 123.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1915 | 133.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1916 | 152.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.1% |
| 1917 | 160.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1918 | 163.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 177.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1920 | 166.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1921 | 183.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1922 | 185.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 187.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 194.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 203.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1926 | 203.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 205.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 221.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1929 | 231.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 214.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1931 | 216.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 233.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1933 | 254.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1934 | 255.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 264.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 279.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 290.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 305.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 347.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1940 | 356.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 369.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 370.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 366.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 371.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 280.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.6% |
| 1946 | 213.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.7% |
| 1947 | 211.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 229.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 234.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 256.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1951 | 288.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1952 | 321.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1953 | 345.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 365.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 396.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 426.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 457.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 484.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 528.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 597.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 669.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 729.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 791.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 883.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 935.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 1.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 1.69 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.83 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.98 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.96 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.02 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.31 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.43 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.66 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.72 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.83 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.36 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.52 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.00 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.11 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.22 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.23 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.38 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.45 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.54 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.83 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 15.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 5.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +159.2% | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1700 | +47.6% | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1820 | +40.9% | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 55.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 56.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1880s | 69.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1890s | 81.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 96.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 103.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 139.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 114.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 177.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 198.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 166.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 231.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 266.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 214.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 347.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 300.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 211.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 371.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 387.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 256.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 528.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 954.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 597.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.43 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.52 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.47 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 19.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 India 10.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 USSR 5.70 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Germany 3.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Russia 3.73 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 Indonesia 3.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Japan was 4.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1000.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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