Japan's GDP per Capita is Lower than 2000 Levels 📉

What We're Showing

This chart ranks GDP per capita growth across 15 major economies from 2000 to 2026, based on data from the International Monetary Fund, highlighting where living standards have improved the most.

Key Takeaways

• China’s GDP per capita increased more than 10x since 2000—the fastest among major economies.
• Russia and India also saw large gains, with GDP per capita rising 811% and 589%, respectively.
• Japan is the only country where GDP per capita declined over the past 25 years.