Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Japan 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 4.61 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.65 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.63 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.68 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.79 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.93 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.00 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.06 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.45 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.12 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.33 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.41 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.67 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.71 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.80 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.78 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.86 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 28.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 85.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.00 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.51 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.32 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 26.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 India 14.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Russia 6.18 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Germany 5.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Indonesia 4.31 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Brazil 4.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Japan was 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 5.96 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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