Japan GNI
Gross National Income NY.GNP.MKTP.CD
Japan's gni was $3.95T in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 8.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Japan's gni stood at $3.95T in 2025, a decline of +$344.8B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $3.95T by 2025. Japan ranked 6th globally.
Japan’s gross national income (GNI) has expanded dramatically over the 66‑year series, rising from a trough of 47,027,748,915.35 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 6,445,536,590,964.04 in 2012, before moderating to 3,945,242,899,008.60 in 2025, which places the economy sixth globally. The post‑war boom propelled the early surge, while the asset‑price bubble of the late 1980s and subsequent stagnation curtailed growth, leading to the 2012 high that reflected a temporary rebound from fiscal stimulus and a weak yen. By 2025 Japan’s GNI trails its peer United Kingdom, whose GNI stands at 3,859,812,691,631.30, yet remains below Germany’s 5,031,218,971,506.70, underscoring a persistent gap with the larger European economies. Demographic ageing and modest productivity gains suggest that future GNI trajectories will depend on structural reforms and technological adoption, which could either arrest the slowdown or sustain a gradual upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | GNI | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $3.40T | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $3.67T | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $3.95T | - | - |
| 2025 | $3.95T | −$344.8B | #6 |
| 2024 | $4.29T | −$173.8B | #185 |
| 2023 | $4.46T | −$61.7B | #195 |
| 2022 | $4.53T | −$754.2B | #198 |
| 2021 | $5.28T | +$40.2B | #198 |
| 2020 | $5.24T | −$79.0B | #198 |
| 2019 | $5.32T | +$84.8B | #199 |
| 2018 | $5.23T | +$120.4B | #199 |
| 2017 | $5.11T | −$64.5B | #199 |
| 2016 | $5.18T | +$558.0B | #198 |
| 2015 | $4.62T | −$459.3B | #199 |
| 2014 | $5.08T | −$312.6B | #199 |
| 2013 | $5.39T | −$1.05T | #198 |
| 2012 | $6.45T | +$31.1B | #198 |
| 2011 | $6.41T | +$501.9B | #199 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gni improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's gni was $3.95T in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 8.0% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's gni peaked at $6.45T in 2012.
The lowest gni in Japan was $47.0B in 1960.
Japan ranks 6th globally in gni as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNP.MKTP.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's gni is projected to reach $3.95T by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Japan's gni was approximately 3.95 trillion ($3.95T) in 2025.
The gni of Japan in 2025 was $3.95T. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_gni,
title = {Japan GNI},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/gni/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}