National comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan
Japan: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 521,062 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
521,062 current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
592,614 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
403,164 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan stood at 521,062 current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan peaked at 592,614 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 403,164 current US$, in 1998.
That places Japan 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 524,400 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 458,990 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 431,456 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 403,164 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 458,021 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 490,669 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 436,663 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 418,973 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 445,927 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 473,680 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 461,555 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 437,861 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 433,324 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 493,691 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 510,990 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 542,120 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 585,804 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 592,614 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 500,183 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 479,953 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 430,407 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 483,448 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 486,794 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 502,455 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 512,583 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 521,062 current US$ | +1.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 521,062 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 521,062 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50,757 current US$, 10.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455,206 current US$ | 403,164 current US$ | 524,400 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 460,333 current US$ | 418,973 current US$ | 510,990 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 511,636 current US$ | 430,407 current US$ | 592,614 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 521,062 current US$ | 521,062 current US$ | 521,062 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Japan was 521,062 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 592,614 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,164 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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