Wealth per capita by asset group in Japan

Japan: Wealth per capita by asset group was 1,453 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1,453 $
World rank
135th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1,453 $
in 2014
All-time low
1,091 $
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Japan, 1995–2014

05001.0k1.5k1995200420141995: 1.2k $2000: 1.1k $2005: 1.1k $2010: 1.4k $2014: 1.5k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Japan stood at 1,453 $. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Japan peaked at 1,453 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,091 $, in 2005.

Japan ranks 135th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Japan, 1995 to 2014.
Year $ Change
1995 1,237 $
2000 1,098 $ -11.2%
2005 1,091 $ -0.7%
2010 1,414 $ +29.6%
2014 1,453 $ +2.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 1,453 $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,606 $, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 1,453 $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,145 $, 24% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,237 $ 1,237 $ 1,237 $ 1
2000s 1,094 $ 1,091 $ 1,098 $ 2
2010s 1,433 $ 1,414 $ 1,453 $ 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 132 United Arab Emirates 1,818 $ compare
  2. 133 Venezuela 1,785 $ compare
  3. 134 Malta 1,521 $ compare
  4. 136 Gambia 1,234 $ compare
  5. 137 Kuwait 1,221 $ compare
  6. 138 Qatar 665.1 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Japan?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Japan was 1,453 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1,453 $ in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,091 $ in 2005.
How does Japan rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Japan ranks 135th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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