Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Japan

Japan: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 34,099 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,099 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50,434 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
2,139 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970–2024

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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 in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Japan, 1970 to 2024.
Year current US$ 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Aruba 35,807 current US$ per person compare
  2. 35 Slovenia 35,371 current US$ per person compare
  3. 36 Republic of Korea 34,344 current US$ per person compare
  4. 38 Estonia 34,062 current US$ per person compare
  5. 39 Saudi Arabia 33,994 current US$ per person compare
  6. 40 Czechia 33,816 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 10,855 data points, 1960–2025
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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.