Economy

Japan

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GDP per capita19602024
50912.7K24.8K37K49.1K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19702020
10813616319021819702020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)4,030,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)6,450,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth0.104 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita32,500 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)2.74 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment2.45 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services917,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services952,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)0.937 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Industry (% GDP)28.6 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Services (% GDP)69.8 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Industriesmotor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foodsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsrice, milk, sugar beets, vegetables, eggs, chicken, potatoes, onions, cabbages, pork (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiescars, integrated circuits, machinery, vehicle parts/accessories, construction vehicles (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUSA 19%, China 18%, Taiwan 6%, S. Korea 6%, Hong Kong 4% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 22%, USA 11%, Australia 8%, UAE 5%, Saudi Arabia 5% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index32.3 indexWorld Bank WDI [2020]
GDP per capita (1913)2,431 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditysteel, crude (86,748,669 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.591 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.246 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–32.3 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2020] 32.3 index
Top export partners
  • USA (19.3%)
  • China (17.0%)
  • Taiwan (6.2%)
  • Rep. of Korea (5.6%)
  • China, Hong Kong SAR (4.8%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • China (22.6%)
  • USA (11.1%)
  • Australia (7.0%)
  • United Arab Emirates (5.2%)
  • Rep. of Korea (4.2%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsHen eggs in shell, fresh / Cereals, primary / Rice / Vegetables Primary / Raw milk of cattleFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)170 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)193 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)133 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership98.5 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNot applicable to this country
Borrowed from a bank61.2 %WB Findex [2021]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)Not applicable to this country
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)Not applicable to this country

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage30/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Japan's economy on Databook compiles 30 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (4,030,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (6,450,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.