Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan

Japan: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 48.11 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
48.11
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 120 countries
All-time high
48.76
in 2008
All-time low
45.79
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan, 2008–2020

010203040502008201420202008: 48.82009: 47.42010: 48.22011: 46.32012: 46.82013: 45.82014: 46.62015: 47.32016: 46.82017: 47.52018: 46.22019: 46.62020: 48.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 48.11 for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan peaked at 48.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.79, in 2013.

Japan ranks 25th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 48.76
2009 47.41 -2.8%
2010 48.25 +1.8%
2011 46.31 -4.0%
2012 46.75 +1.0%
2013 45.79 -2.1%
2014 46.64 +1.9%
2015 47.26 +1.3%
2016 46.77 -1.0%
2017 47.48 +1.5%
2018 46.21 -2.7%
2019 46.6 +0.8%
2020 48.11 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.09 47.41 48.76 2
2010s 46.81 45.79 48.25 10
2020s 48.11 48.11 48.11 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 Taiwan, China 55.61 compare
  2. 23 Spain 54.85 compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 54.71 compare
  4. 26 Lithuania 46.53 compare
  5. 27 Israel 45.2 compare
  6. 28 Poland 44.05 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Japan was 48.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 48.76 in 2008.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 45.79 in 2013.
How does Japan rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Japan ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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