GNI growth in Japan
Japan: GNI growth was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Japan, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Japan is 0.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Japan peaked at 8.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 2009.
Japan ranks 134th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | -2.6% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -1.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -4.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | -1.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | -3.7% | 3.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 38.60 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 255.03 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 5.72 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 38,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 705.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Japan?
- Gni growth in Japan was 0.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for gni growth?
- Japan ranks 134th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.