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Japan: economy and key figures
Japan has a population of 123 million and a gross domestic product of $4.44 trillion (2025, World Bank). The economy last grew by 1.2%, inflation stood at 3.2% and unemployment at 2.5%. The capital is Tokyo.
GDP
$4.44 trillion
2025
19902025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
19902025
GDP growth
1.2%
2025
19902025
Inflation
3.2%
2025
19902025
Unemployment
2.5%
2025
19912025
Population
123 million
2025
19902025
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.44 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | $35,951 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 1.2% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% | 2025 |
| Industry | 26.8% of GDP | 2024 |
Trade and external balance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 22.0% of GDP | 2024 |
| Imports | 22.9% of GDP | 2024 |
| Current account | 4.9% of GDP | 2025 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0% of GDP | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123 million | 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 84.0 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 1.15 | 2024 |
| Gini index | 32.3 | 2020 |
| Internet users | 85.5% | 2024 |
State, research and environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government spending | 20.1% of GDP | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 3.4% of GDP | 2023 |
| CO2 per capita | 7.84 | 2024 |
Source
All figures on this page: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (data.worldbank.org). Each value is the latest one reported; its year is shown next to it. Taken over unchanged, only rounded.
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