GNI (constant 2015 US$) in Japan
Japan: GNI (constant 2015 US$) was 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Japan is 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Japan peaked at 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.64 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 1.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.13 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.12 billion constant 2015 US$, 20.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 120.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 23.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Germany 3.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 India 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 592.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Japan?
- Gni in Japan was 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gni?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.