Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.925 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Japan, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.925 for human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 0.925 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.853, in 1990.
That places Japan 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8712 | 0.853 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8988 | 0.889 | 0.905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9146 | 0.906 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9225 | 0.921 | 0.925 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Japan?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Japan was 0.925 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.853 in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.