Japan
JPNEast Asia & PacificHigh incomeCapital: TokyoEconomy
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74/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$4.38T
2026▼ 1.3%
Population
123.4M
2025▼ 0.5%
GDP per Capita
$35,703
2026▼ 0.7%
Life Expectancy
84.0 years
2024▼ 0.0%
Japan in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Japan· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Japan
Japan's GDP is $4.38T (2026), with a population of 123.4M, and GDP per capita of $35,703. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 0.7%, inflation at 2.2%, unemployment at 2.5%, government debt at 204.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 84.0 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy32 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Financial Markets1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate (per EUR) | 169.04 | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
▶Fiscal & Monetary15 indicators · 2017–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.2% | 2026 | ▼ 31.3% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 204.4% | 2026 | ▼ 1.0% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -2.0% | 2026 | ▼ 81.8% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 3.8% | 2026 | ▼ 20.8% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.5% | 2026 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 3.2% | 2025 | ▲ 15.8% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 1.0% | 2017 | ▲ 112.8% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 1.0% | 2017 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 0.3% | 2017 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 20.1% | 2022 | ▼ 3.8% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $1.37T | 2025 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 14 | 2025 | ▲ 8.1% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 149.66 | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 97.08 | 2025 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 246.8% | 2025 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 44.9% | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 22.0% | 2024 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 22.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $920.96B | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $958.38B | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $738.34B | 2025 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $755.55B | 2025 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.0% | 2025 | ▲ 129.3% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $45.81B | 2025 | ▲ 142.7% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $4.73B | 2025 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2025 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 17.6% | 2024 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2025 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $215.77B | 2025 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
▶Finance12 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 338.1% | 2025 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 187.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 171.6% | 2025 | ▲ 13.9% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $7.61T | 2025 | ▲ 20.6% | WB |
| Stocks Traded, Total Value (% of GDP) | 187.9% | 2025 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 3,942 | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 4.1% | 2022 | ▼ 14.7% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.2% | 2022 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 98.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 98.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 98.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 33.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 25 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.2% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 36.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 9.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 33.4% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 26.5 | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 5.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123.4M | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.5% | 2025 | ▼ 13.0% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 342 | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 377,969 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 364,569 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 92.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 113.9M | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 7.7% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 84.0 years | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 81.1 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 87.1 years | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.1 | 2024 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 5.7 | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 13.3 | 2024 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Net Migration | 140,579 | 2025 | ▼ 8.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 11.2% | 2025 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 58.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 30.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 70.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 51.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 19.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 64.6 | 2024 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 36.6 | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2019–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 69.5M | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 63.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 55.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 71.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.5% | 2025 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.6% | 2025 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 3.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 2.8% | 2025 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 23.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 74.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 63.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 7.5% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 90.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 1.6% | 2025 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 45.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 61.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 9.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 3.1% | 2019 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
▶Education13 indicators · 2013–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.3% | 2021 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 101.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 101.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 64.5% | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 4,225 | 2023 | ▼ 13.3% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 36,911 | 2013 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 440,864 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 627,777 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 16 | 2017 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2017 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 35.1% | 2016 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Secondary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 42.0% | 2016 | ▲ 11.0% | WB |
| Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget) | 19.8% | 2016 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
▶Health47 indicators · 2010–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment18 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 7.8 | 2024 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 972 | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 3,006 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 7,530 | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 21.1% | 2021 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 8.8% | 2021 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 11.5 | 2023 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 68.4% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 249,350 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 11.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 15.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 13.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.9% | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 8.526004397 | 2023 | — | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 9.215 | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2014–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 12.6% | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 6,245 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.3 | 2022 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 94.6 | 2022 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 104.8 | 2022 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 1.8M | 2023 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 2.8M | 2024 | ▼ 4.5% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 202.8 | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 32.3% | 2014 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 18.5% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 11.5M | 2023 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 85.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 178 | 2023 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 38.6 | 2023 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 32,928.8 | 2024 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 3.44% | 2023 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 222,452 | 2021 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 66,748 | 2021 | ▲ 9.2% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 96,543 | 2023 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $102.45B | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 6.0% | 2025 | ▲ 17.0% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $14.74B | 2025 | ▲ 25.5% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 22,051 | 2021 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 5,609 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2011–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 120.3M | 2023 | ▲ 39.2% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 8,474 | 2023 | ▼ 12.5% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 21.9M | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 20,087 | 2011 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km) | 263,211 | 2020 | ▼ 39.5% | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 18,340 | 2020 | ▼ 8.3% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.90 | 2022 | ▼ 3.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 2.3% | 2024 | ▼ 24.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 9.5% | 2024 | ▲ 13.6% | WB |
▶Gender6 indicators · 2019–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 15.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 56.4% | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 92.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 1.6 | 2024 | ▼ 6.1% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.00 | 2019 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2019 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 1.4 | 2023 | ▼ 9.4% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 1.63 | 2023 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.95 | 2023 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 1.47 | 2023 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 1.54 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.11 | 2023 | ▲ 8.3% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 90.1% | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 96.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 92.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 81.5% | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▲ 20.3% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $55.27B | 2024 | ▲ 14.7% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 261,000 | 2020 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.4% | 2020 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▲ 17.4% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.2 | 2023 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality11 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 1.2% | 2020 | ▼ 7.7% | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 1.6% | 2020 | ▼ 5.9% | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 3.3% | 2020 | ▼ 10.8% | WB |
| Gini Index | 32.3 | 2020 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 24.3% | 2020 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.3% | 2020 | ▲ 9.5% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 39.4% | 2020 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 6.8% | 2020 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | 0.4% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 48.11 | 2020 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.5% | 2020 | ▼ 16.7% | WB |
▶Social Protection2 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.80 | 2020 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 11.7 years | 2020 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 4.1M | 2020 | ▼ 87.1% | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 3.2M | 2020 | ▼ 84.2% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $11.39B | 2020 | ▼ 76.8% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $6.74B | 2020 | ▼ 76.9% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 1.4% | 2020 | ▼ 73.6% | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $798.0M | 2020 | ▼ 74.7% | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.4% | 2025 | ▼ 16.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 37.0M | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 32.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 65.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 2.0% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -1.9% | 2025 | ▼ 6.0% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 98.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 99.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
