{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"jp-gdp-per-capita-current","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-gdp-per-capita-current","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-gdp-per-capita-current/","title":"Japan GDP per Capita (Current USD) (2025)","description":"Japan's GDP per Capita (Current USD): 35,951 current US$ in 2025, +6.4% YoY. 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Used for purchasing-power comparisons at current exchange rates. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1976–2025 (50 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 49,626.7 current US$ in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5,422.3 in 1976. The latest reading of 35,951 in 2025 represents a change of +2,153.9."}]}