Gross Domestic Product of Japan grew 1.7% in 2003 compared to last year. This rate is 14 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 0.3% published in 2002.
The GDP figure in 2003 was €3,808,924$4,519,563 million, leaving Japan placed 2th in the ranking of GDP of the 195 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Japan dropped €418,986$336,718 million with respect to 2002.
The GDP per capita of Japan in 2003 was €29,800$35,410, €3,400$2,578 less than in 2002, when it was €33,200$32,832. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1993 when the GDP per capita in Japan was €29,800$36,425.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Japan is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 16th out of the 195 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Japan. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Japan in Japan's economy.