Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 860.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 83.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Japan 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 860.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 805.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 660.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 521.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 459.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 433.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 401.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 341.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 257.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 257.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 248.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 235.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 261.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 246.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 244.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 242.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 171.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 147.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 130.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 137.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 139.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 126.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 117.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 102.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 94.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 87.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 100.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 111.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 121.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 107.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 102.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 116.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 122.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 114.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 108.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 110.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 116.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 118.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 103.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 95.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 91.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 83.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 83.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 102.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 109.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 123.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 111.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 113.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 111.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 109.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 106.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 108.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 127.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 130.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 174.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 257.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 860.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 261.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 122.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 123.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 39 Angola 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Djibouti 165.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 144.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Vanuatu 119.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 118.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Pakistan 111.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Japan was 137.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 860.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant 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.