National comprehensive wealth in Japan
Japan: National comprehensive wealth was 65.79 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
65.79 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
75.63 trillion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
50.96 trillion current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Japan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth in Japan is 65.79 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Japan peaked at 75.63 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.96 trillion current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 65.80 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 57.72 trillion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 54.39 trillion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 50.96 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 58.00 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 62.24 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 55.52 trillion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 53.40 trillion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 56.95 trillion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 60.52 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 58.97 trillion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 55.98 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 55.47 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 63.22 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 65.43 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 69.43 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 74.89 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 75.63 trillion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 63.75 trillion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 61.09 trillion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 54.72 trillion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 61.43 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 61.81 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 63.72 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 64.91 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 65.79 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 65.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 24.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 65.79 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.10 trillion current US$, 21.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.37 trillion current US$ | 50.96 trillion current US$ | 65.80 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 58.77 trillion current US$ | 53.40 trillion current US$ | 65.43 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.14 trillion current US$ | 54.72 trillion current US$ | 75.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.79 trillion current US$ | 65.79 trillion current US$ | 65.79 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 246.22 trillion current US$ compare
- 2 China 118.99 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Germany 50.26 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 France 31.08 trillion current US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 25.93 trillion current US$ compare
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 national comprehensive wealth in Japan?
- National comprehensive wealth in Japan was 65.79 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.63 trillion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.96 trillion current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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