Japan - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Japan's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $33,815.32, a -15.09% increase from 2021, with a -$6,012 difference.
- In 2021 it was $39,827.13, a -0.40% increase from 2020, with a -$160 difference.
- In 2020 it was $39,986.93, a -1.06% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $40,415.96, a 1.67% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $39,751.13, a 2.36% increase from 2017.
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Japan is currently $23,157.18 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $475.32 in 1960 and a highest value of $49,145.28 in 2012.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2012 it was $10,575.66. Essentially, in 1960, Japan contributed 104.05% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2012 it contributed 464.70% to the aggregate, recording a 346.62% increase in amounts contributed within the 52-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 10,239.43% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1960 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Japan recorded a 7,014.24% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,668.55% growth in the same period.

Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
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1960 | $475.32 | |
1961 | $568.91 | 19.69% |
1962 | $639.64 | 12.43% |
1963 | $724.69 | 13.30% |
1964 | $843.62 | 16.41% |
1965 | $928.52 | 10.06% |
1966 | $1,068.56 | 15.08% |
1967 | $1,239.32 | 15.98% |
1968 | $1,451.34 | 17.11% |
1969 | $1,684.66 | 16.08% |
1970 | $2,056.12 | 22.05% |
1971 | $2,272.08 | 10.50% |
1972 | $2,967.04 | 30.59% |
1973 | $3,974.75 | 33.96% |
1974 | $4,353.82 | 9.54% |
1975 | $4,674.45 | 7.36% |
1976 | $5,197.62 | 11.19% |
1977 | $6,335.29 | 21.89% |
1978 | $8,820.69 | 39.23% |
1979 | $9,103.56 | 3.21% |
1980 | $9,463.35 | 3.95% |
1981 | $10,360.18 | 9.48% |
1982 | $9,575.61 | -7.57% |
1983 | $10,421.21 | 8.83% |
1984 | $10,978.92 | 5.35% |
1985 | $11,576.69 | 5.44% |
1986 | $17,113.26 | 47.83% |
1987 | $20,748.99 | 21.25% |
1988 | $25,059.01 | 20.77% |
1989 | $24,822.77 | -0.94% |
1990 | $25,371.46 | 2.21% |
1991 | $28,915.02 | 13.97% |
1992 | $31,414.98 | 8.65% |
1993 | $35,681.97 | 13.58% |
1994 | $39,933.51 | 11.92% |
1995 | $44,197.63 | 10.68% |
1996 | $39,150.06 | -11.42% |
1997 | $35,638.24 | -8.97% |
1998 | $32,423.76 | -9.02% |
1999 | $36,610.17 | 12.91% |
2000 | $39,169.36 | 6.99% |
2001 | $34,406.17 | -12.16% |
2002 | $32,820.79 | -4.61% |
2003 | $35,387.05 | 7.82% |
2004 | $38,298.98 | 8.23% |
2005 | $37,812.89 | -1.27% |
2006 | $35,991.54 | -4.82% |
2007 | $35,779.02 | -0.59% |
2008 | $39,876.31 | 11.45% |
2009 | $41,309.00 | 3.59% |
2010 | $44,968.16 | 8.86% |
2011 | $48,760.08 | 8.43% |
2012 | $49,145.28 | 0.79% |
2013 | $40,898.65 | -16.78% |
2014 | $38,475.40 | -5.93% |
2015 | $34,960.64 | -9.14% |
2016 | $39,375.47 | 12.63% |
2017 | $38,834.05 | -1.38% |
2018 | $39,751.13 | 2.36% |
2019 | $40,415.96 | 1.67% |
2020 | $39,986.93 | -1.06% |
2021 | $39,827.13 | -0.40% |
2022 | $33,815.32 | -15.09% |
Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Japan comes in 8th with $33,815.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Singapore comes in 1st with $82,807.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Australia comes in 2nd with $64,491.40.
- Hong Kong SAR, China comes in 3rd with $48,983.60.
- New Zealand comes in 4th with $48,249.30.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 5th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 6th with $36,668.40.
- Guam comes in 7th with $35,904.90.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 9th with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 10th with $31,617.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 11th with $19,999.10.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 12th with $17,302.90.
- American Samoa comes in 13th with $15,743.30.
- China comes in 14th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- And Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Japan comes in 42nd with $33,815.30 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Andorra comes in 32nd with $41,992.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
- France comes in 33rd with $40,963.80.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) comes in 34th with $39,552.20.
- Brunei Darussalam comes in 35th with $37,152.50.
- New Caledonia comes in 36th with $36,668.40.
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) comes in 37th with $36,220.30.
- Guam comes in 38th with $35,904.90.
- Puerto Rico comes in 39th with $35,208.60.
- Italy comes in 40th with $34,158.00.
- Malta comes in 41st with $33,940.90.
- Korea, Rep. comes in 43rd with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 44th with $31,617.50.
- Bahamas, The comes in 45th with $31,458.30.
- Cyprus comes in 46th with $31,283.50.
- Saudi Arabia comes in 47th with $30,436.30.
- Bahrain comes in 48th with $30,152.00.
- Slovenia comes in 49th with $29,457.40.
- Spain comes in 50th with $29,350.20.
- Aruba comes in 51st with $29,342.10.
- And Estonia comes in 52nd with $28,332.60, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
# | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
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1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |