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Japan Highest GDP per Capita

$49,145 in 2012
GDP divided by midyear population · World Bank

The highest gdp per capita in Japan was $49,145 in 2012. The top 5 years were: 2012 ($49,145), 2011 ($48,760), 2010 ($44,968), 1995 ($44,198), 2009 ($41,309).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Highest GDP per Capita Years
RankYearValue
1st 2012 $49,145
2nd 2011 $48,760
3rd 2010 $44,968
4th 1995 $44,198
5th 2009 $41,309
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2012 $49,145 +$384 23rd
2011 $48,760 +$3,624 26th
2010 $44,968 +$3,498 24th
1995 $44,198 +$4,244 5th
2009 $41,309 +$1,317 27th
2013 $40,899 −$8,276 35th
2019 $40,416 +$566 34th
2021 $40,095 −$65 36th
2020 $40,029 −$519 31st
1994 $39,934 +$3,571 5th
2008 $39,876 +$4,029 33rd
2018 $39,751 +$848 35th
2016 $39,375 +$4,370 33rd
2000 $39,169 +$2,546 6th
1996 $39,150 −$5,060 6th
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Source: World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD)
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