Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Japan
Japan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 34,099 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan is 34,099 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan peaked at 50,434 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,139 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Japan 37th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,139 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,319 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 3,040 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 4,185 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 4,622 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 4,889 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5,383 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 6,495 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 9,030 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1979 | 9,580 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 9,957 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 10,736 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 9,889 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10,552 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 11,014 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 11,637 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 17,061 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1987 | 20,764 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 25,402 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 25,512 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 26,297 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 29,708 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 32,007 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 36,477 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 40,028 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 44,398 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 39,782 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 35,980 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 32,270 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 36,485 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 39,218 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 34,706 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 32,901 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 35,240 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 37,947 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 37,629 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35,888 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 35,500 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 40,159 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 41,493 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 44,777 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 49,438 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 50,434 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 42,355 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 40,171 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 35,858 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 39,898 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 39,385 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 40,638 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41,542 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41,207 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 41,789 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36,816 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 35,735 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 34,099 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 34,099 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 93% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 34,099 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,083 current US$ per person, 3.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,168 current US$ per person | 2,139 current US$ per person | 9,580 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,252 current US$ per person | 9,889 current US$ per person | 25,512 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,343 current US$ per person | 26,297 current US$ per person | 44,398 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,068 current US$ per person | 32,901 current US$ per person | 41,493 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,450 current US$ per person | 35,858 current US$ per person | 50,434 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,929 current US$ per person | 34,099 current US$ per person | 41,789 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 34 Aruba 35,807 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Slovenia 35,371 current US$ per person compare
- 36 South Korea 34,344 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Estonia 34,062 current US$ per person compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 33,994 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Czechia 33,816 current US$ per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Japan was 34,099 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,434 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,139 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Japan ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.