GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Japan
Japan: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 207 countries
All-time high
356.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
81.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 356.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 81.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 356.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 356.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 356.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 356.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 356.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 356.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 356.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 356.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 356.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 356.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 356.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 347.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 300.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 269.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 289.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 294.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 294.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 266.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 208.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1979 | 217.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 224.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 218.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 247.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 236.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 239.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 168.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 144.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 128.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 138.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 146.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 135.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 127.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 112.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 103.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 94.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 110.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 122.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 132.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 115.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 109.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 123.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 127.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 117.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 110.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 112.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 119.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 121.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 106.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 95.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 90.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 82.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 81.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 100.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 109.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 125.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 112.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 116.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 114.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 113.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 110.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 114.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 139.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 148.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 160.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 146.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Japan's 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 356.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 356.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 284.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 208.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 356.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 247.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 146.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 160.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 51 Djibouti 182.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Guyana 171.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Venezuela 162.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Jamaica 156.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Nepal 138.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Vanuatu 132.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 356.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 54th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.