Japan: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Tokyo
Japan has a GDP of $4.03T and a GDP per capita of $32,487, with a population of about 124.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 84.0 years. Among countries with data, Japan ranks #4 of 214 by GDP, #51 of 214 by GDP per capita, #12 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Japan at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $4.03T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $32,487 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 123,975,371 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 84.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 85.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 92.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 7.84 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Japan (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Japan ranks
- GDP: #4 of 214 ($4.03T)
- GDP per capita: #51 of 214 ($32,487)
- Population: #12 of 217 (124.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #10 of 217 (84.0 years)
Japan vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Japan:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (this country) | $32,487 | 124.0 million | 84.0 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $33,153 | 462,721 | 75.5 |
| New Caledonia | $29,213 | 292,639 | 78.9 |
| Korea, Rep. | $36,239 | 51.8 million | 83.6 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 | 44,278 | 78.9 |
| Guam | $41,833 | 167,777 | 77.4 |
| French Polynesia | $22,440 | 281,807 | 84.2 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Japan head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Japan?
Japan's GDP is $4.03T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $32,487 (2024). That ranks Japan #4 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Japan?
Japan has a population of about 124.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #12 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Japan in?
The World Bank places Japan in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Tokyo.
How long do people live in Japan?
Life expectancy at birth in Japan is 84.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #10 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Japan, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20