Official name:
Japan
Region:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 126 051a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 345.8a | |
| Capital city | Tokyo | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 37 435.2d,c | |
| UN membership date | 18-Dec-56 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 377 930b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 95.4a | |
| National currency | Yen (JPY) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 103.6e |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 5 700 098 | 4 389 476 | 5 082 466c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 44 344.1 | 34 296.8 | 40 063.5c |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2c |
| Economy: Industryf (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.5 | 29.2 | 28.9c |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 70.4 | 69.7 | 69.9c |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.4g,e |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 25.6 | 25 | 24.1g,e |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 70.4 | 71.4 | 72.6g,e |
| Unemploymentg (% of labour force) | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.3e |
| Labour force participation rateg (female/male pop. %) | 48.7 / 72.1 | 49.8 / 70.8 | 52.7 / 71.0e |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexh (2010=100) | 100 | 104 | 105e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 96 | 100 | 100c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 769 774 | 624 874 | 641 283e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 694 059 | 625 568 | 635 402e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 75 715 | -695 | 5 880e |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 220 888 | 136 472 | 164 497e |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | ~0.0 | -0.1 | -0.2e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 90.8 | 91.4 | 91.7c |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1.1 | ~0.0 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4e |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 86.0 / 79.2 | 86.5 / 80.0 | 87.5 / 81.3e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 13.4 / 30.3 | 13.0 / 32.8 | 12.3 / 34.6a |
| International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 2 134.2 / 1.7 | 2 232.2 / 1.7 | 2 771.0 / 2.2e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 7k | 13.8g | 30.6g,e |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8e |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.2 | 10.9 | 11l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.2 | 2.3m | 2.5l |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.6 | 3.6m | 3.2n |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3l |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 11.2 | 9.5 | 9.9o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 78.2p | 91.1 | 92.7c |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3q,l |
| Threatened species (number) | 330 | 364 | 562 |
| Forested areag (% of land area) | 68.5 | 68.4 | 68.4l |
| CO2 emission estimatesr (million tons/tons per capita) | 1 131.8 / 8.8 | 1 155.6 / 9.1 | 1 066.2 / 8.5c |
| Energy production, primaryr (Petajoules) | 4 224 | 1 342 | 2 100l |
| Energy supply per capitar (Gigajoules) | 163 | 141 | 140l |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderss (000) | 8 611 | 19 737 | 31 882c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 61.1 | 65.1 | 65.1e |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedt (% of GNI) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.23n |