Japan

East Asia & Pacific High income Tokyo

Japan posted GDP of $4.44T in 2025. Population stands at 123.37M, while GDP per capita reaches $35,951.04. Latest available inflation is 3.17%, and unemployment is 2.45%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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123.37M
2025

Population, total increased from 93.22M in 1960 to 123.37M in 2025, a gain of 30.15M.

GDP (current US$)

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$4.44T
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $48.42B in 1960 to $4.44T in 2025, a gain of $4.39T.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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3.17%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 3.57% in 1960 to 3.17% in 2025, a decrease of 0.40%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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84.04 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 67.70 years in 1960 to 84.04 years in 2024, a gain of 16.34 years.

Country takeaways

  • Japan posts $4.44T for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #4.
  • Japan posts 123.37M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #12.
  • Japan posts $35,951.04 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #33.
  • Japan posts 3.17% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #85.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 93.22M in 1960 to 123.37M in 2025, a gain of 30.15M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $48.42B in 1960 to $4.44T in 2025, a gain of $4.39T.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 3.57% in 1960 to 3.17% in 2025, a decrease of 0.40%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 67.70 years in 1960 to 84.04 years in 2024, a gain of 16.34 years.

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