Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic was 6.56 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Latest (2031)
6.56 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
6.56 million
in 2031
All-time low
2.24 million
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Japan is 6.56 million, measured in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Japan peaked at 6.56 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 1980.
Japan ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.24 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.39 million | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.72 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.34 million | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.57 million | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.82 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.06 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 4.30 million | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.22 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.18 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.15 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.19 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.18 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.92 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.16 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.32 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.50 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.95 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 5.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5.38 million | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 5.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 5.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2028 | 5.93 million | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 6.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 6.34 million | +3.5% |
| 2031 | 6.56 million | +3.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,009, 43.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6.56 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 328,632, 20.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.84 million | 2.24 million | 3.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 million | 3.82 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 million | 3.92 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 3.92 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 4.40 million | 6.13 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.45 million | 6.34 million | 6.56 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.53 billion compare
- 2 Korea 66.41 million compare
- 4 Nigeria 3.93 million compare
- 5 Türkiye 2.34 million compare
- 6 Chinese Taipei 1.65 million compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
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- 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 product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic in Japan was 6.56 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, domestic rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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