GNI per capita in Japan
Japan: GNI per capita was 5.72 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Japan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5.72 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Japan peaked at 5.72 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 185,414 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Japan 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374,821 current LCU | 185,414 current LCU | 655,979 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million current LCU | 764,674 current LCU | 2.07 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 million current LCU | 2.22 million current LCU | 3.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 million current LCU | 3.86 million current LCU | 4.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 million current LCU | 4.00 million current LCU | 4.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million current LCU | 4.03 million current LCU | 4.69 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 million current LCU | 4.55 million current LCU | 5.72 million current LCU | 6 |
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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, Atlas method 38,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 705.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 4.72 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Japan?
- Gni per capita in Japan was 5.72 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,414 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for gni per capita?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.