Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Japan
Japan: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 494,304 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
494,304 current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
565,814 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
394,040 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Japan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 494,304 current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Japan peaked at 565,814 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 394,040 current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 517,907 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 451,912 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 423,860 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 394,040 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 451,480 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 481,588 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 426,008 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 407,550 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 433,369 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 459,781 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 449,635 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 423,837 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 416,290 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 474,372 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 488,440 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 517,796 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 559,332 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 565,814 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 476,153 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 457,255 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 409,253 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 461,043 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 464,052 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 478,372 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 487,058 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 494,304 current US$ | +1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 494,304 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 238,759 current US$, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 494,304 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,542 current US$, 9.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 447,840 current US$ | 394,040 current US$ | 517,907 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 446,087 current US$ | 407,550 current US$ | 488,440 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,613 current US$ | 409,253 current US$ | 565,814 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 494,304 current US$ | 494,304 current US$ | 494,304 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Japan?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Japan was 494,304 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 565,814 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,040 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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