Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 68,887 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 68,887 for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Japan peaked at 68,887 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 8,960, in 1980.
Japan ranks 11th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,960 | — |
| 1981 | 10,151 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 11,054 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 11,822 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 12,706 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 13,699 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 14,358 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 15,324 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 16,850 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 18,302 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 19,840 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 21,150 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 21,750 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 22,091 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 22,708 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 23,666 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 24,786 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 25,497 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25,258 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 25,479 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 26,780 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 27,396 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 27,787 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 28,674 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 30,044 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 31,554 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 33,032 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 34,510 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 34,782 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 32,956 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 34,724 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 35,304 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 36,634 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 38,067 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 39,147 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 40,266 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 40,941 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 42,422 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 43,198 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 43,886 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 43,703 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 46,312 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 50,439 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 52,928 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 54,369 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 56,854 | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 59,207 | +4.1% |
| 2027 | 61,213 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 62,957 | +2.8% |
| 2029 | 64,844 | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 66,840 | +3.1% |
| 2031 | 68,887 | +3.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 68,887 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,696, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 68,887 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85,387, 81% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,323 | 8,960 | 18,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,222 | 19,840 | 25,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,751 | 26,780 | 34,782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,459 | 34,724 | 43,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,283 | 43,703 | 64,844 | 10 |
| 2030s | 67,864 | 66,840 | 68,887 | 2 |
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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Japan was 68,887 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 68,887 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,960 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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