Japan
Analyst Library· Jul 2026Official Data — Live Indicators
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Overview
Japan is an island nation in East Asia, known for its unique blend of ancient traditions and modern technology. A major global economic power, it boasts the world's third-largest economy and is a leader in automotive, electronics, and robotics industries. Post-World War II, Japan adopted a pacifist constitution and developed into a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government, maintaining strong international alliances, particularly with the United States. The country faces significant demographic challenges, including a rapidly aging population and declining birth rate, alongside seismic activity and tsunamis.
Economy
gdp nominal
$4.26 trillion USD
gdp ppp
$6.6 trillion USD
gdp rank
4
gdp per capita
$34,000 USD
gdp growth rate
1.1
inflation rate
2.6
unemployment rate
2.5
debt to gdp
263.9
fiscal deficit
-6.2
major industries
Automotive, Electronics, Machinery, Steel, Chemicals, Information Technology, Robotics
top exports
Motor vehicles, Machinery, Electronic equipment, Chemicals, Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, Iron and steel products
top imports
Petroleum, Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Machinery, Foodstuffs, Chemicals, Coal
Demographics
population
123300000
population rank
11
population growth rate
-0.48
median age
48.6
urbanization rate
92
life expectancy
84.6
fertility rate
1.26
literacy rate
99
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age distribution
0 14: 11.0% · 15 64: 59.7% · 65 plus: 29.4%
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