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# Japan GDP per Capita

> Japan gdp per capita is $35,951 as of Dec 2025, from $33,797. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

GDP per Capita in Japan rose to $35,951 in Dec 2025 from $33,797 in Dec 2024.

GDP per Capita in Japan averaged $38,294 from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $49,627 in Dec 2012 and a record low of $519 in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $35,951 | $33,797 | $49,627 (Dec 2012) | $519 (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | USD / person | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's gdp per capita right now?**

GDP per Capita in Japan is $35,951 as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's gdp per capita?**

The all-time high is $49,627 (Dec 2012); the record low is $519 (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

GDP per Capita for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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