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GDP per Capita: Japan

Japan's gdp per capita is currently $36,391.381 as of 2026. # Japan GDP per Capita Japan's GDP per capita stands at $36,391 in 2026, reflecting a substantial 276.

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GDP per capita measures economic output per person, not personal wealth or living standards. It can be substantially inflated where a large share of output is generated by multinational corporations or by cross-border workers who are not counted in the resident population. Ireland's figure, for example, is raised by multinational profit-shifting — its own statistics office reports a modified measure (GNI*) for this reason — and Luxembourg's by commuters who contribute to GDP but live abroad. For comparing living standards, GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) is more reliable.

Current (2026)
$36,391.381
+4.8% y/y
Peak (2012)
$49,175.035
Low (1980)
$9,671.861
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per CapitaJapan

19802026

GDP per Capita — Japan
9,671.861USD19,547.655USD29,423.448USD39,299.242USD49,175.035USD198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Japan GDP per Capita Japan's GDP per capita stands at $36,391 in 2026, reflecting a substantial 276.3% increase since 1980 when it measured just $9,672. The country reached its all-time peak of $49,175 in 2012, demonstrating the nation's earlier economic strength. Despite decades of growth, the current figure remains 26% below that peak, indicating a period of economic contraction and stagnation over the past 14 years. A sharp decline marked 2022–2024, when GDP per capita dropped from $34,089 to $32,443—the lowest point since 2009. Recovery began in 2025 with a rebound to $34,713, accelerating further to $36,391 in 2026. This recent upward movement suggests Japan's economy is stabilizing after years of weakness, though sustained growth will be necessary to approach the 2012 peak again.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$42,701.902+4.10%
2029$41,019.532+3.23%
2028$39,734.955+4.83%
2027$37,902.727+4.15%
2026$36,391.381+4.83%
2025$34,713.248+7.00%
2024$32,443.024-3.95%
2023$33,776.442-0.92%
2022$34,088.755-15.11%
2021$40,155.188-0.01%
2020$40,159.866-0.96%
2019$40,547.967+1.75%
2018$39,850.331+2.43%
2017$38,903.298-1.29%
2016$39,411.424+12.59%
2015$35,005.662-9.13%
2014$38,522.771-5.89%
2013$40,934.756-16.76%
2012$49,175.035+0.85%
2011$48,760.915+8.03%
Show all 51 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$45,135.796+8.84%
2009$41,469.773+3.70%
2008$39,992.06+11.56%
2007$35,847.232-0.48%
2006$36,021.9-4.75%
2005$37,819.107-1.27%
2004$38,307.103+8.18%
2003$35,410.229+7.85%
2002$32,832.296-4.59%
2001$34,410.68-12.16%
2000$39,172.971+6.96%
1999$36,622.892+12.90%
1998$32,436.929-9.02%
1997$35,651.27-8.97%
1996$39,164.322-11.41%
1995$44,210.234+10.66%
1994$39,953.203+9.87%
1993$36,362.508+13.61%
1992$32,007.708+8.73%
1991$29,436.88+14.05%
1990$25,809.663+2.12%
1989$25,274.314-0.91%
1988$25,506.113+20.61%
1987$21,148.365+21.14%
1986$17,457.069+47.78%
1985$11,813.035+5.37%
1984$11,210.518+5.21%
1983$10,655.246+8.92%
1982$9,782.353-7.60%
1981$10,586.534+9.46%
1980$9,671.861

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