Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Japan
Japan: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 2.88 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Japan, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.88 for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in 2031. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Japan peaked at 9.03 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2031.
That places Japan 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.91 | — |
| 1981 | 8.06 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 8.28 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.37 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8.36 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.49 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 8.49 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.55 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.74 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8.85 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8.92 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 9.03 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 7.99 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.85 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.75 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.7 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.49 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7.17 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.91 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 6.77 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.62 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6.45 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.31 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.13 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.97 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.76 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.57 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.35 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.83 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.75 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.69 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.31 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.12 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.92 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 3.33 | -2.1% |
| 2026 | 3.26 | -2.2% |
| 2027 | 3.18 | -2.5% |
| 2028 | 3.1 | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 3.02 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 2.95 | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 2.88 | -2.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4819, 6.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8497, 3.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.41 | 7.91 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 6.91 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.07 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 3.94 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.02 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.92 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 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), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Japan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Japan was 2.88 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2031.
- How does Japan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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