GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Japan

Japan: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 38,344 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38,344 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 207 countries
All-time high
50,541 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
668.2 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1962–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Japan is 38,344 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 50,541 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 668.2 current US$ per person, in 1962.

That places Japan 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year

Annual values for GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1962 to 2025.
Year current US$ per person Change
1962 668.2 current US$ per person
1963 758.16 current US$ per person +13.5%
1964 878.75 current US$ per person +15.9%
1965 976.74 current US$ per person +11.2%
1966 1,134 current US$ per person +16.1%
1967 1,314 current US$ per person +15.8%
1968 1,558 current US$ per person +18.6%
1969 1,829 current US$ per person +17.4%
1970 1,977 current US$ per person +8.1%
1971 2,233 current US$ per person +13.0%
1972 2,816 current US$ per person +26.1%
1973 3,740 current US$ per person +32.8%
1974 4,582 current US$ per person +22.5%
1975 5,343 current US$ per person +16.6%
1976 5,591 current US$ per person +4.6%
1977 6,148 current US$ per person +10.0%
1978 7,709 current US$ per person +25.4%
1979 9,770 current US$ per person +26.7%
1980 11,226 current US$ per person +14.9%
1981 11,529 current US$ per person +2.7%
1982 10,919 current US$ per person -5.3%
1983 10,571 current US$ per person -3.2%
1984 10,867 current US$ per person +2.8%
1985 11,948 current US$ per person +9.9%
1986 14,381 current US$ per person +20.4%
1987 18,771 current US$ per person +30.5%
1988 25,749 current US$ per person +37.2%
1989 28,051 current US$ per person +8.9%
1990 28,989 current US$ per person +3.3%
1991 29,661 current US$ per person +2.3%
1992 31,651 current US$ per person +6.7%
1993 34,778 current US$ per person +9.9%
1994 38,379 current US$ per person +10.4%
1995 43,584 current US$ per person +13.6%
1996 44,726 current US$ per person +2.6%
1997 41,606 current US$ per person -7.0%
1998 35,534 current US$ per person -14.6%
1999 34,749 current US$ per person -2.2%
2000 37,332 current US$ per person +7.4%
2001 37,887 current US$ per person +1.5%
2002 35,880 current US$ per person -5.3%
2003 36,116 current US$ per person +0.7%
2004 39,429 current US$ per person +9.2%
2005 41,694 current US$ per person +5.7%
2006 41,026 current US$ per person -1.6%
2007 39,766 current US$ per person -3.1%
2008 39,819 current US$ per person +0.1%
2009 39,544 current US$ per person -0.7%
2010 44,289 current US$ per person +12.0%
2011 47,795 current US$ per person +7.9%
2012 50,541 current US$ per person +5.7%
2013 49,348 current US$ per person -2.4%
2014 45,181 current US$ per person -8.4%
2015 40,144 current US$ per person -11.1%
2016 39,215 current US$ per person -2.3%
2017 39,698 current US$ per person +1.2%
2018 42,724 current US$ per person +7.6%
2019 42,957 current US$ per person +0.5%
2020 41,883 current US$ per person -2.5%
2021 45,161 current US$ per person +7.8%
2022 44,301 current US$ per person -1.9%
2023 40,738 current US$ per person -8.0%
2024 37,171 current US$ per person -8.8%
2025 38,344 current US$ per person +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,140 current US$ per person 668.2 current US$ per person 1,829 current US$ per person 8
1970s 4,991 current US$ per person 1,977 current US$ per person 9,770 current US$ per person 10
1980s 15,401 current US$ per person 10,571 current US$ per person 28,051 current US$ per person 10
1990s 36,366 current US$ per person 28,989 current US$ per person 44,726 current US$ per person 10
2000s 38,849 current US$ per person 35,880 current US$ per person 41,694 current US$ per person 10
2010s 44,189 current US$ per person 39,215 current US$ per person 50,541 current US$ per person 10
2020s 41,266 current US$ per person 37,171 current US$ per person 45,161 current US$ per person 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 33 Malta 41,436 current US$ per person compare
  2. 34 Kuwait 41,111 current US$ per person compare
  3. 35 Sint Maarten 38,946 current US$ per person compare
  4. 37 Republic of Korea 37,884 current US$ per person compare
  5. 38 Spain 37,119 current US$ per person compare
  6. 39 Bahamas 37,017 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Japan?
Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Japan was 38,344 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 50,541 current US$ per person in 2012.
What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 668.2 current US$ per person in 1962.
How does Japan rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
Japan ranks 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
254 places, 13,209 data points, 1962–2025
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.