Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Japan
Japan: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 was 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
11th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.6762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Japan stood at 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Japan peaked at 6.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Japan 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Japan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 5.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 4.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 3.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 3.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.963 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.963 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 8 Egypt 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Lebanon 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Guyana 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Laos 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Tajikistan 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Japan?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Japan was 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.