GNI per capita in Japan
Japan: GNI per capita was 5.72 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.72 million current LCU
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.72 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
185,414 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5.72 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Japan peaked at 5.72 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185,414 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Japan 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185,414 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 221,769 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 249,238 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 282,256 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 328,289 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 361,469 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 416,106 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 482,705 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 564,987 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 655,979 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 764,674 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 823,752 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 931,318 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.59 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1.76 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 1.92 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.07 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 2.37 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.47 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.56 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.89 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.12 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.34 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.58 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3.86 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.07 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.18 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.20 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.26 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.45 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.27 million current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.35 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.31 million current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.24 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.26 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.30 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.34 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.38 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.28 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.09 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.07 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.17 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.30 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.61 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.66 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.77 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.95 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.23 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.43 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 5.72 million current LCU | +5.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.72 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 81.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.72 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 58.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374,821 current LCU | 185,414 current LCU | 655,979 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million current LCU | 764,674 current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 million current LCU | 2.22 million current LCU | 3.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 million current LCU | 3.86 million current LCU | 4.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 million current LCU | 4.00 million current LCU | 4.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million current LCU | 4.03 million current LCU | 4.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million current LCU | 4.55 million current LCU | 5.72 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Japan?
- Gni per capita in Japan was 5.72 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,414 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gni per capita?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.