Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
604.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan is 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan peaked at 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 604.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Japan 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 604.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 676.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 737.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 799.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 893.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 945.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 62.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 273.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 964.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 604.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 China 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 India 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Germany 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 3.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan was 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.