GNI growth in Japan
Japan: GNI growth was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Japan is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Japan peaked at 8.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 2009.
Japan ranks 134th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI growth in Japan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.0% | — |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +41.0% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -18.1% |
| 1974 | -2.6% | -137.8% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -214.7% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | +45.3% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -39.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -69.0% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | +355.7% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +47.4% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -68.1% |
| 1993 | -0.6% | -148.0% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -282.4% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +146.1% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -61.4% |
| 1998 | -1.5% | -222.4% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -73.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -793.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -87.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -86.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +2569.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +65.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +42.5% |
| 2008 | -3.1% | -277.5% |
| 2009 | -4.7% | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -176.2% |
| 2011 | -1.2% | -132.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -207.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +78.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +322.1% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -84.4% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -161.4% |
| 2020 | -3.7% | +2957.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -189.0% |
| 2022 | -0.1% | -101.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -4150.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -68.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | -2.6% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -1.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -4.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -1.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -3.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 131 Oman 0.9% compare
- 132 Sweden 0.8% compare
- 133 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 135 Germany 0.5% compare
- 136 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.3% compare
- 137 San Marino 0.3% compare
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- 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 US$), per capita 38,220 current US$ per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Japan?
- Gni growth in Japan was 0.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for gni growth?
- Japan ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.