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Japan

$35,951
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 34 of 192

Japan's GDP per capita was $35,951 in 2025, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 34th of 192 countries reporting it, and is 2.5 times the world figure of $14,406 for 2025. From 2006 to 2025 it went from $36,354 to $35,951, down 1%, against up 85% for the world over the same years. Its 20 year series peaked at $49,627 in 2012. Within Asia it ranks 6th of 45, and within Eastern Asia 2nd of 4, where South Korea leads at $36,227 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$7,803$28,715$49,627
2006JapanWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $35,951
    2025 · rank 34 · +150% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Japan

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Japan

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

More of Eastern Asia

South Korea
$36,227
China
$13,862
Mongolia
$7,108
North Korea
no GDP data
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