GNI (current US$), per capita in Japan
Japan: GNI (current US$), per capita was 38,220 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38,220 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
37th
of 208 countries
All-time high
50,984 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
515.04 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in Japan stood at 38,220 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 50,984 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 515.04 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Japan 37th out of 208 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 (current US$), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 515.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 616.02 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 692.33 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 784.04 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 911.91 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 1,004 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1,156 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 1,341 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 1,569 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 1,822 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 2,124 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 2,349 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 3,072 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 4,116 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 4,499 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 4,834 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 5,376 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 6,555 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 9,135 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1979 | 9,436 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 9,794 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 10,730 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 9,927 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 10,761 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 11,371 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 12,106 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 17,834 current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 1987 | 21,551 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 26,046 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 25,978 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 26,625 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 30,230 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 32,866 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 37,551 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 41,106 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 45,323 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 40,402 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 36,799 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 33,236 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 37,478 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 40,320 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 35,445 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 33,795 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 36,380 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 39,417 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 38,998 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 37,317 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 37,227 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 41,366 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 42,717 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 46,576 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 50,540 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 50,984 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 42,776 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 40,603 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 37,040 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 41,585 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 41,117 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42,166 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 43,008 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 42,568 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 43,494 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 37,651 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 37,241 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 35,854 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 38,220 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,041 current US$ per person | 515.04 current US$ per person | 1,822 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,150 current US$ per person | 2,124 current US$ per person | 9,436 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,610 current US$ per person | 9,794 current US$ per person | 26,046 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,162 current US$ per person | 26,625 current US$ per person | 45,323 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,298 current US$ per person | 33,795 current US$ per person | 42,717 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,640 current US$ per person | 37,040 current US$ per person | 50,984 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,171 current US$ per person | 35,854 current US$ per person | 43,494 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 34 Sint Maarten 40,099 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Kuwait 39,611 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Spain 38,602 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahamas 37,881 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Slovenia 37,145 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,002 current US$ per person 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 38,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 159.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 5.72 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Japan was 38,220 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,984 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.04 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.