Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
36th
of 181 countries
All-time high
46,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2007
All-time low
6,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Japan, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Japan recorded 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Japan peaked at 46,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Japan ranks 36th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 7,500 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 8,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 8,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 9,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 10,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 11,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 12,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 13,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 14,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 15,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 16,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 17,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 17,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 17,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 18,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 20,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 21,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 22,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 23,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 23,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 23,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 22,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 22,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 23,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 25,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 26,720 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 29,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 31,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 33,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 35,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 37,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 38,174 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 38,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 40,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 42,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 42,740 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 41,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 41,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 42,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 42,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 43,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 44,980 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 45,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 46,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 45,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 42,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 44,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 44,387 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 44,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 44,531 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 43,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 45,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 44,544 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 44,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43,821 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 43,733 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 41,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 42,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 43,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 98% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 31,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 33,771 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 42,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 42,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 46,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 43,733 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 45,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 41,991 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 33 Spain 45,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 34 Malta 45,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 35 Czechia 44,539 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 37 Oman 43,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 38 Guyana 43,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 39 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Japan was 44,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 46,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Japan ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.